Obesity dipped slightly in U.S. adults last year, research found — the first time in more than a decade that the country has seen a downward trend. That might be due, in part, to the recent rise ...

The obesity rate ... 2022 to 45.6 percent last year. The researchers also discovered that obesity has declined substantially in the South, including among women older adults, ages 66 to 75.

All but two states saw declines last year, with Nevada and South Dakota seeing small increases. Some of the biggest drops ...

The percentage of U.S. adults diagnosed with obesity using BMI is similar to those defined as having excess adiposity. Researchers said confirming excess adiposity in people with obesity may not ...