Yes.

Nevada’s adult obesity rate is lower than the national average. 

In 2024, 34.2% of Nevada adults were obese, meaning their body mass index was 30 or higher, according to the organization Trust for America’s Health (TFAH), which analyzed state-level data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

That’s lower than the 40.3% nationwide adult obesity rate for 2021-2023, the most recent period for which national data is available. 

The TFAH report said one contributor to obesity is ultra-processed foods, including packaged bread, soda and pizza. These foods have added sugars or preservatives and are associated with lower nutritional quality and higher caloric intake. 

The federal government issued new guidance in January 2026 calling on Americans to reduce their consumption of ultra-processed foods. More than half of calories consumed in the U.S. are from ultra-processed foods, according to a 2025 study cited by TFAH.

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Sources

• Trust for America’s Health, “The State of Obesity 2025: Better Policies for a Healthier America.” Oct. 16, 2025.
• U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, “Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030.”