A study finds the rise in U.S. obesity rates have hit a plateau in children but are still climbing for adults, and are still high compared to those in other countries.
An obesity doctor explains a body mass index chart at a Mumbai, India, clinic.Indranil MUKHERJEE/AFP via Getty Images
By Elizabeth Cooney
May 13, 2026
Cardiovascular Disease Reporter
Elizabeth Cooney
Obesity rates plateau in wealthy nations: study
Obesity rise plateaus in developed nations and accelerates in developing nations - Nature
Obesity rates in some countries levelling off or potentially falling, study finds
L’obesità sta diminuendo in Italia e in molti Paesi sviluppati, Ma aumenta nei Paesi a basso e medio reddito
Obesità, quante disuguaglianze: rallenta nei paesi ricchi ma cresce nelle nazioni in via di sviluppo
L’obésité progresse à grande vitesse dans les pays à faibles revenus et se stabilise dans les pays riches
Obesità: nei paesi ricchi cala, nei paesi poveri esplode
L'obesità rallenta nei Paesi ricchi, ma accelera in quelli in via di sviluppo
Researchers say the findings of the study challenge the idea of a single global obesity “epidemic”, revealing major differences…
Global analysis of obesity trends from 1980 to 2024 in 200 countries and territories using data from 4,050 population-based…
Researchers say rise not inevitable and it is important to unpick what is behind differences in obesity trends
The prevalence of obese adults in the United States more than doubled between 1990 and 2022.
Global obesity rates have increased in recent decades, with about 890 million adults worldwide now classified as obese. Obesity…
Secondo lo studio “‘Obesity rise plateaus in developed nations and accelerates in developing nations”, pubblicato recentemente su…
