About Half of Americans Say They’re Trying to Lose Weight

If you're trying to lose weight, new data says that you're far from alone. 49% of American adults surveyed between 2013 and 2016 reported trying to lose weight at some point during the prior 12 months, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

Women were more likely than men to report trying to lose weight, finds the data, which is based on responses to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.