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Not most of them. About 30% of Americans are obese, about 30% of Americans are overweight, about 35% of Americans are of normal weight, and about 5% of Americans are underweight. Take in mind that obese does not necessarily mean a person is fat, many muscular people are considered obese because of their BMI.
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∙ 12y ago
Yes, obesity rates are high in the United States with over 40% of adults considered overweight and over 70% considered overweight or obese. Poor diet, lack of physical activity, and other lifestyle factors contribute to this issue.
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∙ 12y agoYES! very much so!
Yes about 30% of Americans are overweight (about 20-25% of Americans are overweight due to fat, 5-10% of Americans are overweight due to muscle/tallness.) [there are flaws in the BMI system that can make a tall person obese when in reality they are perfectly healthy, and they make muscular people obese because of their weight, muscle weighs more than fat.]. An additional 30% of Americans are obese (20-25% of Americans are obese due to fat, 5-10% of Americans are obese due to muscle/tallness).
In addition, about 5% of Americans are underweight and about 35% of Americans are normal weight.
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∙ 11y agoNot all Americans are overweight, , but sad to say, there are far too many people in North America who are not eating healthy.
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∙ 14y agoYes, I would say most of them are fat. (because of fast food)
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According to the National Institutes of Health what percent of adult Americans were overweight or obese in 2005?
According to the National Institutes of Health, in 2005, approximately 66 percent of adult Americans were overweight or obese.
About what fraction of adult Americans are overweight?
It depends on who's numbers you want to believe. Like most statistics, you can find pretty much any answer you wish, if you look hard enough. Two examples: In January 2010, the New York Times reported "Nearly 34 percent of adults are obese, obese children tripled to 17 percent." MedicineNet reports that " 63.1% of adults in the U.S. were either overweight or obese in 2009. That was a small but measurable increase from 62.2% the previous year." , citing a 'The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index'
How many American adults are overweight according to the National Institutes of Health?
According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately 70% of American adults are overweight or obese.
When did Australia become the fattest country?
Australia was considered the fattest country in the world in terms of obesity rates around the early 2000s. However, more recent data suggests that other countries have surpassed Australia in obesity rates.
What percentage of children and adolscents are overweight?
According to the World Health Organization, approximately 19% of children and adolescents worldwide are overweight.
How many Amercian people are overweight?
Every two out of three Americans are overweight.
Are americans overweight?
majority , yes
What percent of Americans in 2005 were overweight or obese?
65
2005 of adult Americans were overweight or obese?
65%
in 2005, of adult americans were overweight or obese?
65%
What was the percentage of overweight or obese Americans in 2005?
shoot, i aint know!?
What percent of Americans were obese in 2005?
Between 2005-2006, it was estimated that 32.7% of Americans are overweight and 34.3% were obese.
Is rush limbaugh currently overweight?
Probably 90 per cent of all Americans are overweight, it doesn't really add any value.
How many people in America are over weight?
2/3 Americans are overweight.
In 2005 what was the percent of adult Americans that were overweight or obese?
shoot, i aint know!?
Are pets overweight and why are they overweight how can we stop them from being over weight?
Some pets are overweight and some are not so stop feeding them junk food.
Are many people overweight?
well some are and some are not, but there are a lot of overweight people in America though
