This is an unfortunate topic but a very important one. These reported numbers are over 4 years old, they have only grown since then.
Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2009–2010
•Overweight refers to an excess amount of body weight that may come from muscles, bone, fat, and water.
•Obesity refers to an excess amount of body fat
•More than 2 in 3 adults are considered to be overweight or obese.
•More than 1 in 3 adults are considered to be obese.
•More than 1 in 20 adults are considered to have extreme obesity.
•About one-third of children and adolescents ages 6 to 19 are considered to be overweight or obese.
•More than 1 in 6 children and adolescents ages 6 to 19 are considered to be obese.
•Obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer, some of the leading causes of preventable death.
•The estimated annual medical cost of obesity in the U.S. was $147 billion in 2008
References:
Weight-Control Network Information
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
