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Regular exercise is more closely linked to reduced stress among women than among men and peaks with at least six days of exercise per week.
Four in 10 Americans say they are overweight, and 52% want to lose weight. Yet only half as many are trying, with women expressing more desire.
The U.S. obesity rate is showing signs of abating from its 2022 high. GLP-1 antidiabetic injectables used for weight loss may be playing a role.
Over four in 10 U.S. adults, especially women, see themselves as overweight. Over half want to lose weight, but only about a quarter are seriously trying.
Adults in the U.S. who have a body mass index (BMI) indicating obesity more often experience negative emotions and perceive more bias against them than those who are not considered obese.
Despite major disruptions to Americans' lives and routines during the pandemic, U.S. adults' self-reported body weight is unchanged over the past year.
Americans are more likely to say their diet and exercise routines have changed for the worse than the better amid the coronavirus situation. Still, more say diet and exercise are unchanged.
