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Research Notes on Obesity in America Statistics
The number of Americans who are overweight has dramatically increased in recent years. Approximately one-third of all Americans are so overweight, they are considered to be obese.1 Americans are more than twice as likely to become obese compared to their European counterparts. This statistic translates into more health problems including heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.1
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- 16% of active duty U.S. military personnel were considered obese in 2004.2
- Mississippi is the state with the largest number of obese people.2
- America's obesity rates are the highest in the world.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 About.com: Obesity-Statistics Related To Obesity In America
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Wikipedia: Obesity In The United States
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- Last update: Nov. 17, 2009
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