There's some good news regarding obesity rates in the US: New survey data shows 37 percent of US adults are currently classed as obese, down from a record high of 39.9 percent in 2022. And there seems to be one major reason why.

The findings are based on an online survey of 16,946 US adults conducted by the data analytics firm Gallup in the first three quarters of 2025. This equates to around 7.6 million fewer people being counted as obese compared to three years ago, meaning a potential future reduction in obesity-related health conditions, including cancer , heart disease, stroke, and mental health issues.

The same survey also found that weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy – known as GLP-1 ( glucagon-like peptide-1 ) drugs – are having a significant impact. The percenta

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