> In September, the U.S. government announced that the adult-obesity rate had declined in its most recent count, which ended in August 2023. The word "announc

> In September, the U.S. government announced that the adult-obesity rate had declined in its most recent count, which ended in August 2023. The word "announced" is a link to this [1]. I'm failing to see in that where the rate has declined. According to the "key findings" section of that document, > From 2013–2014 through August 2021–August 2023, the age-adjusted prevalence of obesity did not change significantly, while severe obesity prevalence increased from 7.7% to 9.7%. Later it adds, > Changes in the prevalence of obesity and severe obesity between the two most recent survey cycles, 2017–March 2020 and August 2021–August 2023, were not significant. [1] https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db508.htm https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db508.htm