This document summarizes statistics on overweight and obesity rates among children and adults in the United States. Some key points:
- About 1 in 3 children ages 2-19 are overweight or obese, with rates highest among low-income households and some minority groups.
- Over 150 million adults are overweight or obese, with obesity rates highest among non-Hispanic black women and Mexican American men and women.
- Healthcare costs related to obesity could reach $861-957 billion annually by 2030, accounting for 16-18% of total US health expenditures.