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Obesity Rates Drop, But Funding Cuts Threaten Progress
10/17/2025
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Story summary
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data cited by Trust for America’s Health show the first drop in a decade, with 19 states at 35%+ in 2024.
- Experts say weight-loss drugs and expanded nutrition assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic may drive the improvement.
- Experts caution that federal funding cuts to chronic disease programs could jeopardize progress.
- Obesity remains a serious health issue, linked to diabetes and heart disease.
