How many people wants to lose weight

The survey, commissioned by biotechnology company Gelesis and released today, reveals among 1, adults polled, feeling healthier is the highest priority, followed closely by losing weight, and they are willing to try new diets and exercise routines to achieve their goals. Over one-third said they would even consider switching to a plant-based diet.

As we kick off , we are all hopeful for a brighter, healthier future for America. Taylor series linearization was used to compute variance estimates. Prevalence estimates for the adult population aged 20 and over were age adjusted using the direct method to the projected U. Differences between groups were tested using a univariate t statistic. Test for trends by family income and weight status were evaluated using orthogonal polynomials to determine linear trends.

All differences reported are statistically significant unless otherwise indicated. Kirsten A. Herrick, Neda Sarafrazi, and Cynthia L. Attempts to lose weight among adults in the United States, — All material appearing in this report is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission; citation as to source, however, is appreciated.

Charles J. Rothwell, M. Madans, Ph. Kathryn S. Porter, M. Skip directly to site content Skip directly to page options Skip directly to A-Z link. National Center for Health Statistics. Section Navigation. Questions abound — what's healthy, what isn't; what's "ideal," what's not.

The topic is as fraught with feelings as it is importance. Here's what isn't debatable: Almost half of people in the U. Here's a closer look at who's trying to lose weight and how and why they're doing it. If you want to lose weight, one thing is for sure: You aren't alone. Globally, about 1 to 2 out of every 5 people are trying to shed pounds, and they're using everything from diets to exercise regimens to supplements to help them toward their goal.

From to , nearly 1 in 2 adults in the U. Here's a closer look at the demographics:. Non-Hispanic Asian adults were less likely to try to lose weight than people of other races in the U.

People with obesity are more likely to try to lose weight than people of any other weight status. About half of people in the United Kingdom — 48 percent of Brits — have tried to lose weight in the past year, according to a report compiled by Mintel , a market research agency.

A few more interesting U. Nearly half of people in Australia — 46 percent of Aussies — have tried to lose weight in the past year, according to a survey by the Dietitians Association of Australia. About half 47 percent of those who tried to lose weight spent money on a specific diet or program.

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