So many people in the US are overweight. 
yeah obesity in the US has been increasingly cited as a major health issue over the recent decades.
I've notice that so many kids are very overweight now too.
Yeah it has been a real problem, Obesity has continued to grow quite a bit in the US
I wonder if the problem will start to decline anytime soon.
I hope so, at this point two out of every three american men are considered overweight, the rate is actually higher for women believe it or not.
That is so sad. I hope things can turn around soon.
spent in added medical expenses per year within the United States. This number is expected to increase approximately $1.24 billion per year until the year 2030.
The United States had the highest rate of obesity within the OECD grouping of large trading economies. From 23% obesity in 1962, estimates have steadily increased. The following statistics comprise adults age 20 and over. The overweight percentages for the overall US population are higher reaching 39.4% in 1997, 44.5% in 2004, 56.6% in 2007, and 63.8% (
Obesity in Austria
Obesity in Austria has been increasingly cited as a major health issue in recent years. Forty per cent of Austrians between 18 and 65 are considered overweight while eleven per cent of those overweight meet the definition of obesity. Forbes.com ranks Austria as the 52nd fattest country in the World with a rate of 57.1%. Approximately 900,000 people are considered overweight or obese.
Causes.
A lack of exercise is a cause of obesity. A study showed that children only got 30 minutes of exercise instead of the