Percentage of Fat Americans

40.3 % to be precise

Or maybe 74%

According to the latest data, about 40.3% of American adults were classified as obese during the period from August 2021 to August 2023. Additionally, research indicates that approximately 74% of adults in the U.S. are considered overweight, which includes those who are obese. This percentage includes nearly 43% of adults who are considered obese. Severe obesity, defined as a BMI over 40, affects around 18% of Americans as of 2019.