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The prevalence of obesity in the United States has risen gradually over the past decade. As of 2024, around **** percent of the population aged 18 years and older was obese. Obesity is a growing problem in many parts of the world, but it is particularly troubling in the United States. 

Obesity in the United States

The states with the highest prevalence of obesity are West Virginia, Mississippi, and Arkansas. As of 2023, a shocking ** percent of the population in West Virginia was obese. The percentage of adults aged 65 years and older who are obese has grown in recent years, compounding health issues that develop with age.

Health impacts of obesity

Obesity is linked to several negative health impacts, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and certain types of cancer. Unsurprisingly, the prevalence of diagnosed diabetes has increased in the United States over the years. As of 2022, around *** percent of the population had been diagnosed with diabetes. Some of the most common types of cancers caused by obesity include breast cancer in postmenopausal women, colon and rectum cancer, and corpus and uterus cancer.