Season 13 • Episode 1004

1004 - The State of Obesity in the U.S.

Feb 2, 2026

16:47

Weight Management Public Health Health Policy

Episode Description

About this episode:

Following decades of surging adult obesity rates, numbers have leveled out since 2022. But with GLP-1s dominating culture, nutrition guidelines shifting, and funding for chronic diseases vanishing, the state of obesity is set to undergo even more change. In this episode: J. Nadine Gracia returns to Public Health On Call to talk about the latest State of Obesity report from Trust for America's Health.

Guests:

Dr. J. Nadine Gracia, MSCE, is the president and CEO of the Trust for America's Health, a nonprofit, nonpartisan public health policy, research, and advocacy organization that promotes optimal health for every person and community.

Host:

Stephanie Desmon, MA, is a former journalist, author, and the director of public relations and communications for the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs.

Show links and related content:

State of Obesity Report 2025 : Better Policies for a Healthier America—Trust for America's Health
RealFood.gov—U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Dismantling CDC's chronic disease center 'looks pretty devastating' to public health experts—STAT

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