Obesity is a major health issue in America, one in three adult Americans are obese,
That is a lot of people.  It seems to be getting worse
Obesity in the United States
Obesity in the United States is a major health issue, resulting in numerous diseases, specifically increased risk of certain types of cancer, coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, as well as significant increase in early mortality and economic costs. While many industrialized countries have experienced similar increases, obesity rates in the United States are the highest in the world.
An obese person in the United States incurs an average of $1,429 more in medical expenses annually. Approximately $147 billion is
use this stored energy when food was scarce. When feast or famine was no longer an issue, and food was always plentiful, with modern, high caloric foods, their bodies may not have been able to handle the excess fat and calories, resulting in type II diabetes.
- Obesity : Native Americans have a significant health problem with obesity, as they are 1.6 times more likely to be obese than a white American.; Native Americans are as likely as black adults to be obese. Obesity is known as a