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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

CDC: 1 In 3 Adults Is Obese


One in every three adults and one in every six children in the United States is obese, according to the latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
These statistics, based on data from the 2009-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination, show little change compared to 12 years ago, although there have been increases in certain demographics, researchers said.


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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

MD is 3rd. in nation in adult morbid obesity (CDC) ... Just visit WalMart & watch them waddle from their handicapped parking space to the electric scooters ... observe what they purchase - Some are talking on their cell phones while shoving food in their mouths ...