Obesity in Iowa
Obesity presents a significant public health challenge in Iowa, as well as across the United States. Approximately one-third of adults in Iowa are classified as having obesity (36.6%), and another third are overweight (34.3%).
The Iowa Healthiest State Initiative is working with organizations from across the state to learn more about Iowa’s obesity crisis and to explore solutions and ways to support Iowans living with obesity.
View the most recent reports, events, and information on obesity in Iowa below.
Obesity Reports and Information
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In April of 2024, Iowa Healthiest State Initiative Executive Director, Jami Haberl, wrote an Op-Ed for the Greater Des Moines Partnership focused on understanding the impact and breadth of the obesity crisis in Iowa
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In October of 2023, the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative held the Obesity Roundtable presented by Lilly at the State Historical Building to discuss the economic impacts of obesity in Iowa.
Experts, healthcare professionals, and business leaders from across the state attended to explore opportunities to prevent obesity and to consider ways to support those living with obesity.
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