WASHINGTON, D.C. (LOOTPRESS) — The U.S. adult obesity rate has dropped to 37.0% in 2025, down from a record high of 39.9% in 2022, according to new data from the Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index. The decline represents roughly 7.6 million fewer obese adults nationwide.

However, the percentage of Americans diagnosed with diabetes has climbed to an all-time high of 13.8%, continuing a long-term upward trend. Gallup’s obesity figures are based on self-reported height and weight, while diabetes rates reflect doctor-confirmed diagnoses of either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.

Weight-Loss Drug Use Has More Than Doubled

Gallup’s findings show a sharp rise in the use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, since early 2024. About 12.4% of adults now report using these inj

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