U.S. adults average self-reported weight from 1990 to 2023

Surveys in which U.S. adults report their current weight have shown that the share of those reporting they weigh 200 pounds or more has increased over the past few decades. In 2023, around 33 percent of respondents reported their weight as 200 pounds or more, compared to 15 percent in 1990. However, the same surveys show the share of respondents who report they are overweight has decreased compared to figures from 1990.What percentage of the U.S. population is obese?Obesity is an increasing problem in the United States that is expected to become worse in the coming decades. As of 2022, around one third of adults in the United States were considered obese. Obesity is slightly more prevalent among women in the United States and rates of obesity differ greatly by region and state. For example, in West Virginia, around 41 percent of adults are obese, compared to 25 percent in Colorado. However, although Colorado is the state with the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, a quarter of the adult population being obese is still shockingly high.The health impacts of being obeseObesity increases the risk of developing a number of health conditions including high blood pressure, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer. It is no coincidence that the states with the highest rates of hypertension are also among the states with the highest prevalence of obesity. West Virginia currently has the second highest rate of hypertension in the U.S. with almost 44 percent of adults with the condition. It is also no coincidence that as rates of obesity in the United States have increased so have rates of diabetes. As of 2022, around 8.4 percent of adults in the United States had been diagnosed with diabetes, compared to six percent in the year 2000. Obesity can be prevented through a healthy diet and regular exercise, which also increases overall health and longevity.

近几十年来，美国成年人关于其当前体重的调查结果显示，报告体重达到或超过200磅的人群比例有所上升。截至2023年，约有33%的受访者报告其体重为200磅或更多，而1990年这一比例为15%。然而，与1990年的数据相比，报告超重的受访者比例有所下降。美国肥胖人口的比例究竟是多少？肥胖在美国已成为日益严重的问题，预计在未来几十年内情况将进一步恶化。截至2022年，大约三分之一的美国成年人被认定为肥胖。在美国，肥胖在女性中略微更为普遍，且肥胖率在不同地区和州之间差异显著。例如，在西弗吉尼亚州，大约41%的成年人肥胖，而科罗拉多州仅为25%。尽管科罗拉多州是成人肥胖率最低的州，但仍有四分之一的成年人口肥胖这一比例仍然令人震惊。肥胖对健康的负面影响：肥胖增加了患高血压、心脏病、2型糖尿病以及某些类型癌症等多种健康问题的风险。并非巧合的是，高血压率最高的州也是肥胖率最高的州。西弗吉尼亚州目前是美国高血压率第二高的州，约有44%的成年人患有该病。同样，随着美国肥胖率的上升，糖尿病率也在上升。截至2022年，美国约有8.4%的成年人被诊断为糖尿病，而2000年这一比例为6%。通过健康饮食和定期锻炼可以预防肥胖，这也有助于提高整体健康水平和寿命。