United States

United States refers to the country of United States. This article is about overweight and obesity in the United States.

Adult obesity in United States
About 35.9% (2009-2010) percent of adults age 20 years and over who are obese according the Centers for Disease Control and taking both overweight and obesity, about 69.2% of all adults are either overweight or obese.

Childhood obesity in USA
According to the data available from the CDC(2009-2010), about 18.4% of adolescents age 12-19 years who are obese. Also 18% of 6-11 year olds, and and 12.1% of 2-5 year olds are also considered obese.

Thanks to the failed food pyramid, the obesity rate steadily increased over the last few decades. Affecting up to 70 percent of the population of the United States, overweight status, obesity put significant drag on both the society and an individual with enormous economic, and health related costs.

Why blaming the victim does not help for obesity?
Although most people consciously or subconsciously tend to judge and blame the obese, in most situations, there are factors beyond the immediate control of the individual that cause weight gain such as [[insulin resistance.

Obesity Statistics by state in the United States
Also see


 * County obesity rates United States
 * Obesity
 * Overweight
 * Causes of weight gain
 * Metabolic syndrome