CDC Data Reveal Obesity Rates Surge in More States

The CDC’s data reveals surging obesity rates, regional disparities, and the urgent need for targeted interventions to combat this growing health crisis.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta, Ga., on Aug. 25, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The battle against obesity in the United States is facing an uphill struggle as new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals a worrying surge in obesity rates nationwide.

The data, based on the CDC’s state-based Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, conducted by telephone survey, points to significant increases in obesity prevalence across the country, painting a grim picture of the nation’s health.