Note from the source: "Age-adjusted estimates for adults age 20 and older are 9.7% for the total population, 6.8% for men, and 12.6% for women and were age adjusted by the direct method to the U.S. Census 2000 population using age groups 20–39, 40–59, and 60 and older." Â
Severe obesity is defined as a body mass index of greater than or equal to 40 kg/m2.
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Severe obesity prevalence among U.S. adults 2021-2023, by age group
From 2021 to 2023, the prevalence of severe obesity in the United States was highest among those aged 40-59 years. This statistic shows the age-adjusted prevalence of severe obesity among U.S. adults aged 20 and over from 2021 to 2023, by age group.
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CDC, & NCHS. (September 24, 2024). Prevalence of severe obesity among U.S. adults from 2021 to 2023, by age group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1110393/prevalence-severe-obesity-us-by-age/
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Prevalence of severe obesity among U.S. adults from 2021 to 2023, by age group [Graph], CDC, & NCHS, September 24, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1110393/prevalence-severe-obesity-us-by-age/
