AUSTIN (KXAN) — The latest data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tuesday revealed heightened obesity rates among adults age 18 and older have nearly doubled since 2018. Between 2018 and 2020, the number of states with 35% or more of adults classified as obese has risen from nine to 16, with Texas a new addition to the list.
The following states reported high prevalence of obesity among adults in 2020, including four new states marked by asterisks:
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