ORLANDO, Florida – A recent WalletHub study has examined obesity across the United States, with four Florida cities—Orlando, Jacksonville, Tampa, and Miami—appearing on the list of the nation’s most overweight and obese metro areas in 2025.
The study notes that nearly 42% of U.S. adults are obese, attributing this to factors like the availability of fast food and limited access to healthy options.
Nationally, obesity-related medical costs are estimated at $190.2 billion annually, with productivity losses due to absenteeism totaling $4.3 billion…