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About Obesity

The serious consequences of obesity and what CDC is doing for prevention and treatment.

Learn More

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Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps

Includes obesity prevalence in states and territories. Prevalence varies by several factors.

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Risk Factors for Obesity

Obesity is influenced by many factors, including health behaviors, stress, and medical conditions.

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Consequences of Obesity

People who have obesity are at increased risk for many serious health conditions

For professionals

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Health Care Strategies

Evidence-based guidelines, tools, and obesity resources for health care providers and payers.

COMMIT!

CDC and the NACHC work to increase implementation of family healthy weight programs in Federally Qua...

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CODI

The Clinical and Community Data Initiative (CODI) engages people and processes.

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Childhood Obesity Facts

Data and statistics on the prevalence of obesity among US children and adolescents.

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Adult Obesity Facts

Data and statistics on the prevalence of obesity among U.S. adults.

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What Can Be Done

Obesity-related strategies for state and local partners, healthcare providers, and individuals.

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Preventing Childhood Obesity

Ways parents and caregivers can help children have a healthy weight and establish healthy habits.

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Screening for Child Obesity

Recommendations for assessing pediatric body mass index (BMI) and social determinants of health.

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Obesity Data and Statistics

Maps of U.S. adult obesity prevalence plus data, statistics, and research resources and findings.

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