In 2023, a survey of adults in the United States revealed that lifestyle choices and the food industry were believed to have a very important role in causing obesity, with 59 and 49 percent of respondents expressing this belief, respectively. Additionally, mental health issues and genetics were also believed to have either a very or somewhat important role by the majority of respondents. This statistic depicts the distribution of U.S. adult perceptions regarding the main factors causing obesity in 2023.
Distribution of U.S. adults' perceptions regarding the main factors causing obesity as of 2023
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YouGov. (April 13, 2023). Distribution of U.S. adults' perceptions regarding the main factors causing obesity as of 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 02, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1451657/share-of-us-adult-perceptions-on-the-causes-of-obesity/
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YouGov. (2023). Distribution of U.S. adults' perceptions regarding the main factors causing obesity as of 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 02, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1451657/share-of-us-adult-perceptions-on-the-causes-of-obesity/
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Distribution of U.S. adults' perceptions regarding the main factors causing obesity as of 2023 [Graph], YouGov, April 13, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1451657/share-of-us-adult-perceptions-on-the-causes-of-obesity/