At the same time, the proportion of adults classed as underweight has fallen by 50%, but researchers emphasise it still remains a pressing problem, particularly among the poorest communities.

Nearly a quarter (24.2%) of obese adults now have diabetes. That’s compared to 12.3% of folks who are overweight but not obese, and 6.8% of normal/underweight adults. According to a report in U ...

That's compared to 12.3% of folks who are overweight but not obese, and 6.8% of normal/underweight adults. Finally, education also seems to matter: While about 1 in every 5 (19.6%) of Americans ...