Proportion Of US Adults Trying To Lose Weight Increased Over Last Three Decades

reports an analysis of survey data suggests that the proportion of adults trying to lose weight increased “from 53 percent to 66 percent over roughly the past three decades.” The results also indicate “that over the same period, the proportion of overweight and obese adults trying to lose weight dropped from 56 percent to 49 percent.” The findings were published in JAMA. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-obesity-dieters/more-u-s-adults-may-be-trying-to-lose-weight-after-all-idUSKBN1OH2JD