Please join Trust for America’s Health on November 30, 2022 at 3:30 pm ET for a virtual congressional briefing and national webinar, State of Obesity 2022: Better Policies for a Healthier America.

The briefing will explore findings from TFAH’s recent report, which found obesity rates continue to climb nationwide and within population groups. 19 states had adult obesity rates at 35 percent or higher, up from 16 states the year before. These persistent increases underscore that obesity is caused by a combination of factors including societal, biological, genetic, and environmental, which are beyond personal choice. Addressing the obesity crisis will require attending to the economic and structural factors of where and how people live. Explore the rates of obesity over 5 years in each individual state with these 50 state-by-state fact sheets.

Speakers will cover the latest data on obesity and its impacts, highlight promising approaches to ensure healthier communities, and offer policy recommendations that can help all Americans lead healthier lives.