US obesity rates drop for the first time in 40 years, falling 3% this year.

Use of GLP-1 injectables for weight loss has more than doubled since early 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After peaking at a record high of 39.9% in 2022, the U.S. adult obesity rate has gradually declined to 37.0% in 2025. This is a statistically meaningful decrease representing an estimated 7.6 million fewer obese adults compared with three years ago. Meanwhile, diagnoses of diabetes — a lifetime disease that can be managed but not cured — have now reached an all-time high of 13.8%. Both metrics are part of the ongoing Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index.

https://news.gallup.com/poll/696599/obesity-rate-declining.aspx