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June 4, 2024 Rising Obesity Rates in America: A Public Health Crisis Share this post woman standing on a road with a towel around her neck, checking her watch If you practice medicine in the 21st century, you’re aware that obesity is common in the United States. Some have labeled it a public health crisis, partly due to its overlap and causal relationship with many other health issues. The issue is not limited to the U.S. The WHO has even identified what it calls “an escalating global epidemic of overweight and obesity.” While we agree we want to turn the tide on this trend, it’s helpful to understand the scale of the problem. First, there is no exact definition of a public health crisis. The Chicago Department of Public Health defines a public health emergency as, “any adverse event (natural or man-made) that compromises the health of the population and has the potential to cause widespread illness.” However, an emergency suggests immediate action is required, as in the case o