How many people are obese in america?

In the United States. More than one-third of adults – more than 72 million people – are obese. read more

About 1 in 6 (16.7 percent) of Hispanic boys and about 1 in 7 (14.6 percent) of Hispanic girls had obesity. Among young people ages 6 to 11: About 1 in 8 (13 percent) of non-Hispanic white boys had obesity, and about 1 in 7 (14.4 percent) non-Hispanic white girls had obesity. read more

While many industrialized countries have experienced similar increases, obesity rates in the United States are the highest in the world. Obesity has continued to grow within the United States. Two of every three American men are considered to be overweight or obese, but the rates for women are far higher. read more

(tie) Arizona (28.9% obese) and Idaho (28.9% obese) These states are tied in the middle of the pack, but there are some worrisome trends: In Arizona, nearly 20% of 10- to 17-year olds are obese, putting it at 7th in the nation; in Idaho, cases of obesity-related heart disease are projected to reach nearly 400,000 in 15 years, nearly four times the cases in 2010. read more