Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity, and Severe Obesity Among Adults Age 20 and Older: United States, 1960–1962 Through August 2021–August 2023

2026

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Authors: Cheryl D Fryar, Joseph Afful, Nadia T. Saif
DOI: 10.15620/cdc/174643
Cited by: 17

Abstract

This report presents historical trends in overweight, obesity, and severe obesity among adults using measured heights and weights from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

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Publisher
National Center for Health Statistics (U.S.)
Publication date
19 January 2026