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Explore our Obesity ArticlesObesity is making the headlines in every state of our country. Current statistics place 64 percent of the adult population within some definition of obesity, from overweight to morbid obesity. Women and men are about equally represented (64.5 million women, 65.1 million men) in the 129.5 million American adults who are overweight. Nearly 62 percent of women and 67 percent of men are overweight. These statistics mean that less than half of the American adult population is of a healthy weight!So, how many Americans are obese? About one-third of adult Americans: 34.7 million (33.4 percent) of women and 26.6 million (27.5 percent) of men. Obesity statistics are somewhat more difficult to gather for children and teenagers, as no defining criteria have been established. However, using growth charts the number of young Americans that are overweight can be determined. According to year 2000 statistics 15.3 percent of children ages 6 through 11 and 15.5 percent of children ages 12 through 19 were overweight. The prevalence of overweight among American children, teenagers and adults is rising. Before long obesity will surpass tobacco use as the most preventable health epidemic of the 21st century.
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