Nearly half of Americans projected to be obese by 2035

By Allison Bell

News February 09, 2026 at 03:10 PM

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The overall U.S. adult obesity rate was 19.3% in 1990.
In 2022, the overall obesity rate was 42.5%.
In 2035, the overall obesity rate could be 46.9%.

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