In the United States, 42.5 percent of adults 20 and over are obese, while another 31.1 percent are overweight.(1) While these statistics are already alarming, the American Obesity Association suggests that by 2025, 50 percent of Americans may be obese—and this will jump to 60 percent by 2030.(2)
What’s behind this ongoing rise in Americans’ weight is the burning question—one with a complex answer. Everything from endocrine-disrupting chemicals, known as “obesogens,” in the environment(3), to chronic stress(4), and lack of sleep(5) affect fat deposition and weight gain in the human body.
