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Obese Americans now outweigh the merely overweight
Reuters ^

Posted on 01/09/2009 4:09:44 PM PST by traumer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of obese American adults outweighs the number of those who are merely overweight, according to the latest statistics from the federal government.

Numbers posted by the National Center for Health Statistics show that more than 34 percent of Americans are obese, compared to 32.7 percent who are overweight. It said just under 6 percent are "extremely" obese.

"More than one-third of adults, or over 72 million people, were obese in 2005-2006, the NCHS said in its report.

The numbers are based on a survey of 4,356 adults over the age of 20 who take part in a regular government survey of health, said the NCHS, which is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The figures come from the 2005-2006 survey and are the most current available.

"During the physical examination, conducted in mobile examination centers, height and weight were measured as part of a more comprehensive set of body measurements," the NCHS report said.

"Although the prevalence of obesity has more than doubled since 1980, the prevalence of overweight has remained stable over the same time period," it said.

Obesity and overweight are calculated using a formula called body mass index. BMI is equal to weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. Someone with a BMI of 25 to 29 is classified as overweight, 30 to 40 counts as obese and people with BMIs of 40 or more are morbidly obese.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


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KEYWORDS: fat; fatfatfat; teddykennedy
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1 posted on 01/09/2009 4:09:44 PM PST by traumer
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would someone just invent a PILL..........PLEASE!


2 posted on 01/09/2009 4:11:53 PM PST by annelizly
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Obama’s fault!


3 posted on 01/09/2009 4:13:06 PM PST by Cementjungle
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To: traumer

Obamagic!!©


4 posted on 01/09/2009 4:13:15 PM PST by xcamel (The urge to save humanity is always a false front for the urge to rule it. - H. L. Mencken)
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5 posted on 01/09/2009 4:13:15 PM PST by gorush (History repeats itself because human nature is static)
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Ever watch "Court TV"? Look at the bailiff, the court reporter and everyone else involved. Fat as can be. So are most govt. employees.

I am astounded as to how people can allow themselves to get so fat.

6 posted on 01/09/2009 4:14:48 PM PST by raybbr (It's going to get a lot worse now that the anchor babies are voting!)
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Life is tough here in America! Just ask any Commie DemocRAT or one of their toadies in the MSM. They’ll tell ya! Americans may be fat but they all “go to bed hungry EVERY NIGHT” and it’s the Republicans’ fault.


7 posted on 01/09/2009 4:15:02 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (CIA Director!....So easy, a caveman can do it!)
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To: annelizly
"would someone just invent a PILL..........PLEASE!"

"I got your pill right here!"

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8 posted on 01/09/2009 4:15:34 PM PST by gorush (History repeats itself because human nature is static)
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To: traumer

Been to Vegas lately? It’s a cattle call.


9 posted on 01/09/2009 4:16:15 PM PST by TheWasteLand
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To: traumer
more than 34 percent of Americans are obese, compared to 32.7 percent who are overweight. It said just under 6 percent are "extremely" obese.

These are just round figures.

10 posted on 01/09/2009 4:17:26 PM PST by GSWarrior (It's what you learn after you know it all that counts.)
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To: gorush
I see your picture of a fat man. And I'll raise ya one....

(actually - there are 2 fat guys...)

11 posted on 01/09/2009 4:20:12 PM PST by Responsibility2nd
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To: Responsibility2nd; gorush

You, sirs, have been raised

12 posted on 01/09/2009 4:24:00 PM PST by swordfishtrombone
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It’s not nice to have fun at the expanse of the overweight. ;]


13 posted on 01/09/2009 4:25:07 PM PST by GSWarrior (It's what you learn after you know it all that counts.)
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To: swordfishtrombone

I concede! Please, stop!


14 posted on 01/09/2009 4:25:10 PM PST by gorush (History repeats itself because human nature is static)
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To: traumer

We’re number one! We’re number one!


15 posted on 01/09/2009 4:25:46 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet ("Don't confuse what you got a right to do with what's right to do." Bill Bennett)
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16 posted on 01/09/2009 4:26:36 PM PST by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: swordfishtrombone
Just you wait till I find my Teddy Kennedy picture.

I'll Show You!!!!

17 posted on 01/09/2009 4:27:16 PM PST by Responsibility2nd
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These pics in this thread are better than any form of birth control out there.

So the real fat is taking over the regular fat? I saw some article where the leftist reporter was wringing her hands over the possiblity that a looming recession would make obesity worse. Still too counterintuitive for me - just put down the fork and be done with it.


18 posted on 01/09/2009 4:30:37 PM PST by Baladas ((ABBHO))
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To: Responsibility2nd
This one?

Or this one?


19 posted on 01/09/2009 4:30:41 PM PST by raybbr (It's going to get a lot worse now that the anchor babies are voting!)
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To: gorush
Ready for a threesome?


20 posted on 01/09/2009 4:31:50 PM PST by raybbr (It's going to get a lot worse now that the anchor babies are voting!)
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