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Distribution of U.S. adults who described their weight as about right, overweight, or underweight from 1990 to 2025

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December 2025

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Region

United States

Survey time period

1990 to 2025

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Random samples of adults living in the U.S.

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Original question: How would you describe your own personal weight situation right now?

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In 2025, **** of U.S. adults considered their weight to be about right, while ** percent stated they were overweight. Since 1990, the share of adults in the United States who felt they were overweight stayed around ** percent.

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