One-third of US adults are obese, CDC says

"The adult obesity rate in the United States remains as high as ever, with one in three Americans carrying unhealthy amounts of weight, according to a new federal report. 

"The obesity rate has remained essentially unchanged for a decade, despite the large amount of attention focused on its threat to public health, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found...."

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-10-one-third-adults-obese-cdc.html

See also: Jane Stevens' classic article:

The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study — the largest, most important public health study you never heard of — began in an obesity clinic

http://acestoohigh.com/2012/10/03/the-adverse-childhood-experiences-study-the-largest-most-important-public-health-study-you-never-heard-of-began-in-an-obesity-clinic/

See also: All our stories tagged "obesity"

http://acesconnection.com/profiles/blog/list?tag=obesity

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