Over half of Americans will 
be classed as obese by 2030

More than half the people in most of America will be obese by 2030, according to a new study.

The projections by Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation cover 39 of the 50 US states. Their forecast goes beyond the 42 per cent national obesity level that health officials expected by 2030.

About two-thirds of Americans are now overweight. That includes those who are obese, at about 36 per cent. Obesity rates have been holding steady in recent years.

Mississippi is expected to keep its crown as the fattest state in the country. The report predicts 67 per cent of its adults will be obese by 2030.

Related topics: