
Health Statistics
Obesity Rates in the US in 2025 – Regional Gaps Deepen as Health Policies Struggle to Keep Up
Around one in five adults worldwide now lives with obesity, and international targets have fallen behind reality. Health systems already carry the cost. High BMI adds close to $1 trillion each year to global healthcare spending, about 13% of the total. Higher rates of diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers mean longer treatment, heavier use