- Obesity is a serious, common, and costly chronic disease.
- More than 2 in 5 U.S. adults have obesity. This means that more than 100 million adults in the U.S. have obesity.
- Weight gain is also a growing problem among youth, with 1 in 5 children and adolescents suffering from obesity.
- Obesity affects some groups more than others, including non-Hispanic Black adults and adults with less education.
- Many adults with obesity have other serious chronic diseases, including diabetes and heart disease. For example, 58% of U.S. adults with obesity have high blood pressure, a risk factor for heart disease. Approximately 23% of U.S. adults with obesity have diabetes.
- Obesity accounts for nearly $173 billion in medical costs.
- The On 3: Weight. Health. Hike! campaign is raising awareness of the impact weight can have on overall health and well-being as well as the actions individuals can take to lose weight and maintain a healthy weight over their lifetimes.
