The State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America
The Trust for America’s Health reports adult and childhood obesity rates and trends by state, as well as obesity prevention policies and programs.
This year’s report includes:
- Evolving outlook on obesity, obesity trends over time, and remaining gaps in healthy policy for the 20th anniversary of this report
- How factors like stress and poverty impact the health and well-being of Americans
- Obesity rates by age, race/ethnicity, and state
- Trends in childhood obesity
- Federal and state programs that help reduce food insecurity
- Economics of what Americans eat and drink, including food & beverage marketing
- Community policies and programs, like nutrition assistance, menu labeling, and child care and education-based physical activity
- Healthcare coverage and programs that help reduce obesity.