Obesity Rates in the US in 2025 – Regional Gaps Deepen as Health Policies Struggle to Keep Up
Matthew Gray
March 4, 2025
By 2025, 1 in 5 adults worldwide is projected to have obesity, yet no country is on track to meet the 2025 targets. Low- and middle-income countries are seeing the fastest increases, the highest obesity rates, and the lowest chances of meeting WHO targets. A high BMI costs global healthcare systems $990 billion each year,