Fewer overweight adults are trying to lose weight stat : WNAX

Over that same period, the proportion of heavy adults trying to lose weight dropped from 56 percent to 49 percent. Among other things, the survey asked overweight and obese adults if they had tried to lose weight during the past 12 months. "This might be explained, at least partially, by increasing evidence that adults who are overweight may live as long as and sometimes even longer than normal weight adults," Zhang said. That's because despite the challenges, millions of Americans are still trying to lose weight. The decline in weight-loss efforts occurred mostly among adults who were overweight but not yet obese, Zhang added.




Fewer overweight adults are trying to lose weight despite an increase in obesity rates, a new study says. Fewer overweight adults are trying to lose pounds despite rapidly rising obesity rates, a new study has found. But the percentage of overweight or obese adults who said they were trying to slim down fell from 55 percent to 49 percent. The authors wrote that fewer adults trying to lose weight may be due to body weight misperception - reducing to the motivation to engage in weight loss efforts - or primary care clinicians not discussing weight issues with patients. The researchers say that social acceptance of heavier weights - known as 'fat acceptance' - is increasing.


Although weight gain has continued among U.S. adults, fewer report trying to lose weight, according to a study appearing in the March 7 issue of JAMA. The authors write that fewer adults trying to lose weight may be due to body weight misperception reducing the motivation to engage in weight loss efforts, or primary care clinicians not discussing weight issues with patients. If more individuals who are overweight or obese are satisfied with their weight, fewer might be motivated to lose unhealthy weight. Also, the longer adults live with obesity, the less they may be willing to attempt weight loss, in particular if they had attempted weight loss multiple times without success. Adjusted prevalence rates showed a significantly declining trend of reporting efforts to lose weight among white men and women, and black women.



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