New CDC data show that adult obesity remains high in the U.S.

The CDC recently released its 2016 state- and territory-specific data on adult obesity prevalence, which show that estimates across states vary and range from 22.3% in Colorado to 37.7% in West Virginia. The new state data maps are now available online.

Prevalence of Self-Reported Obesity Among U.S. Adults by State and Territory, BRFSS, 2016. Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.