Obesity Statistics in America

Posted on August 25, 2007 in Latest News

According to International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) Obesity/Weight Control Report, the obesity epidemic in America is growing day by day. According to these statistics, there is a dangerously overweight U.S. population.

Obesity is increasing greatly in the United States: 3.8 million people have weight over 300 pounds. Over 400,000 people carry over 400 pounds, and many among these are males. The average adult female in USA weighs an 163 pounds!

The National Center for Health (NCH) has also been tracking America’s obesity problem for more than four decades. Their findings given below support the growing obesity epidemic in America.

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  1. Kari Ann Says:

    I think that obesity is a growing problem in our society and that if we continue to over look this problem our earth will fall out of orbit because we are too heavy.

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