Two-thirds of all adults and about a third of all children and teenagers in the United States are overweight or obese according to a report release Thursday by the Trust for America's Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF).
Almost 41 million women and more than 37 million men aged 20 and over were obese in
2009-2010 (Figure 3). Among children and adolescents aged 2-19, more than 5 million girls and approximately 7 million boys were obese. (Figures are from the CDC)
There are 31.7% of obese children in America.
The United States of America has the highest obesity rates in the world. 64% of adults in the United States of America are overweight or obese. For information about the causes of weight gain, and obesity, see the page links, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.
In 1950, around 13% of adults in the United States were classified as obese.
According to recent data, approximately 33.9% of adults in Texas are classified as obese. This translates to millions of individuals dealing with obesity in the state.
It's been estimated about 24.2% of New York City's population is obese.
There are 31.7% of obese children in America.
The United States of America has the highest obesity rates in the world. 64% of adults in the United States of America are overweight or obese. For information about the causes of weight gain, and obesity, see the page links, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.
This would be pretty high unless they are in Olympics or they are younger women. This is because many adults and children are becoming obese in America, if America is what you are talking about. If you are talking about in the whole world than I have to guess about 45%. I hope this helps you.. $1377@ :)
prolly like a million
i would guess over 35% of America's population
Not that many
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In 1950, around 13% of adults in the United States were classified as obese.
49,760,000 people in America are obese, and I am not sure how much of that is adult but Im sure it is over half, so about 30,000,000.
WHAT HAS CONTRIBUTED TO INCREASING NUMBERS OF OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE AMERICANSThe low cost and often 24 hour availability of fast food, fewer physical activity opportunities for children at school, adults who are less willing to take part in physical activity, children and adults spending more time on the Internet, and, in particular, children and adults eating too many refined processed carbohydrates.In fact, many children and adults are now addicted to refined processed carbohydrates.For more information, see the page links given below.WHAT ARE REFINED PROCESSED CARBOHYDRATESHOW TO PREVENT OBESITYWHAT CAUSES OBESITYWHAT CAUSES PEOPLE TO BECOME OVERWEIGHT*Fat America Video
The question itself is faulty. Not all five year old children are obese. If any given one is obese there are many possible causes to investigate including diet and disease.
According to recent data, approximately 33.9% of adults in Texas are classified as obese. This translates to millions of individuals dealing with obesity in the state.