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.