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
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