A survey of adults in the United States from 2023 found that 55 percent of respondents felt they needed to lose weight, while 12 percent felt they needed to gain weight. This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the United States who stated they felt they needed to lose or gain weight as of 2023.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ can support your business.
Morning Consult. (May 8, 2023). Percentage of adults in the United States who stated they felt they needed to lose or gain weight as of 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1391431/us-adults-felt-need-to-lose-or-gain-weight/
Morning Consult. "Percentage of adults in the United States who stated they felt they needed to lose or gain weight as of 2023." Chart. May 8, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/1391431/us-adults-felt-need-to-lose-or-gain-weight/
Morning Consult. (2023). Percentage of adults in the United States who stated they felt they needed to lose or gain weight as of 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/1391431/us-adults-felt-need-to-lose-or-gain-weight/
Morning Consult. "Percentage of Adults in The United States Who Stated They Felt They Needed to Lose or Gain Weight as of 2023." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 8 May 2023, /statistics/1391431/us-adults-felt-need-to-lose-or-gain-weight/
Morning Consult, Percentage of adults in the United States who stated they felt they needed to lose or gain weight as of 2023 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1391431/us-adults-felt-need-to-lose-or-gain-weight/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
Percentage of adults in the United States who stated they felt they needed to lose or gain weight as of 2023 [Graph], Morning Consult, May 8, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1391431/us-adults-felt-need-to-lose-or-gain-weight/
