More than a third of Americans are obese. The epidemic cuts across racial, economic, and even state lines. More than one-third of American adults are obese. That's more than 78 million people — more than the populations of Spain, Italy and the United Kingdom. read more
The epidemic cuts across racial, economic, and even state lines. More than one-third of American adults are obese. That's more than 78 million people — more than the populations of Spain, Italy and the United Kingdom. read more
Despite the new attention paid to obesity by doctors, researchers, and the media, no discernable progress has been made in fighting obesity. According to most experts, it looks almost certain that obesity will get worse before it gets better. read more
Obesity is now epidemic in America. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 35 percent of American adults were considered obese, which is having a body mass index higher than 30 as of 2010. Obesity rates are highest in Southern states and the Midwest. read more