Obesity rates in the US are beginning to decline
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Obesity rates in the US have been on the rise for decades, but that trend may be changing. Number of adults obesity It dropped slightly in 2023, suggesting the country has reached a turning point in this public health crisis. The rise of weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy has prompted some to suggest that they are driving this change. But it’s not that easy.
Obesity rates began to rise in the US in the 1970s. between 1976 and 1980, 15 percent among adults…
