Why So Many Americans Have Become Obese

Since the early 1980s, obesity rates have doubled, and the average American adult has gained about 20 pounds. This rise in obesity has put these groups at increased risk for diabetes, Alzheimer's, several types of cancers, and many more health issues. All of this is burdening the American healthcare system in a way that isn't sustainable. So in this episode of the podcast, I am going to talk about what has caused this rise in obesity from both a societal level and an individual level, and discuss what we can do to help improve things. Resources from the show: Energy Balance Podcast Nutrition Mastery Blueprint Course Enjoying the show or have a questions about a particular topic? Send us a message here. Support the show

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Why So Many Americans Have Become Obese is an episode from The Nutrition Science Podcast by Dr. Adrian Chavez.

This episode is 19:36 long.

This episode was published on Oct 3, 2025.

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