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Over four in 10 U.S. adults, especially women, see themselves as overweight. Over half want to lose weight, but only about a quarter are seriously trying.

Adults in the U.S. who have a body mass index (BMI) indicating obesity more often experience negative emotions and perceive more bias against them than those who are not considered obese.

Despite major disruptions to Americans' lives and routines during the pandemic, U.S. adults' self-reported body weight is unchanged over the past year.

Americans are more likely to say their diet and exercise routines have changed for the worse than the better amid the coronavirus situation. Still, more say diet and exercise are unchanged.