The report "Prevalence of Obesity in the United States, 2009–2010" by Cynthia L. Ogden, Margaret D. Carroll, Brian K. Kit, and Katherine M. Flegal, presents data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted in 2009–2010. Key findings include: - Over one-third (35.7%) of U.S. adults were obese, with no change in obesity prevalence from 2007–2008 to 2009–2010. - Obesity prevalence did not differ significantly between men and women. - Adults aged 60 and over were more likely to be obese than younger adults. - Among children and adolescents, 16.9% were obese, with higher prevalence among boys (18.6%) compared to girls (15.0%). - The prevalence of obesity increased among men but not among women between 1999–2000 and 2009–2010. - There was no significant change in obesity prevalence from 2007–2008 to 2009–2010 overall or among boys or girls. The report highlights the continued high prevalence of obesity in the U.S. and the need for ongoing surveillance and intervention efforts.The report "Prevalence of Obesity in the United States, 2009–2010" by Cynthia L. Ogden, Margaret D. Carroll, Brian K. Kit, and Katherine M. Flegal, presents data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted in 2009–2010. Key findings include: - Over one-third (35.7%) of U.S. adults were obese, with no change in obesity prevalence from 2007–2008 to 2009–2010. - Obesity prevalence did not differ significantly between men and women. - Adults aged 60 and over were more likely to be obese than younger adults. - Among children and adolescents, 16.9% were obese, with higher prevalence among boys (18.6%) compared to girls (15.0%). - The prevalence of obesity increased among men but not among women between 1999–2000 and 2009–2010. - There was no significant change in obesity prevalence from 2007–2008 to 2009–2010 overall or among boys or girls. The report highlights the continued high prevalence of obesity in the U.S. and the need for ongoing surveillance and intervention efforts.