Research Letter

Heavy Drinking, Alcohol Use Disorder, and Obesity

JAMA Internal Medicine 10.1001/jamainternmed.2026.0428

April 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This cross-sectional study examines the prevalence of co-occurring alcohol use and obesity conditions among US adults by sex, age, race and ethnicity, and other factors.

Corresponding Author: Bryant Shuey, MD, MPH, 230 McKee Pl, 6th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (bryant.shuey@pitt.edu).

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