NIT – A poll showed last week that more Americans are “morbidly obese” and only getting fatter.
According to a Gallup poll, 27.1% of American adults were obese in 2013. This is the highest rate in Gallup’s six-year tracking history, and it includes a new high among those who are “morbidly obese.” The obesity rate increased by nearly a full percentage point over the average rate of 26.2% found in 2012.
Gallup reported that some of the groups with the highest obesity rates saw the largest increases from 2012 to 2013. The obesity rate increased by more than one point among Americans who make less than $36,000 a year, 45- to 64-year-olds, and those living in the South. The obesity rate among black Americans, already the highest rate recorded among major demographic groups, rose 0.9 points to 35.8% in 2013.
Obesity is tied to numerous health problems, such as diabetes and heart disease.
7 thoughts on “More Americans “morbidly obese” than ever, poll says”
Brent Trout and his high fructuous corn syrup addiction on a dayLEE basis baby!
I wonder why legislators don’t make being obese illegal and have the police round them all up and imprison them? IN terms of actual costs to society, obese people cost us more than pot smokers.
@Philly-what do you care if it is illegal or not. Criminals like you don’t recognize the word. If they made obese people illegal your head would be illegal.
“obese people cost us more than pot smokers.” Cost US more, cost US more??? What the hell are you talking about and how would you know what something cost US? I isn’t as if you are paying any withholding taxes.
I’m a small business owner just getting started in life. You’re welcome to check my sales tax reporting to the State of Iowa. I am a taxpayer…so BUZZ the hell off.
@Buzz-he reported a whole dollar in sales tax and he probably did that so he could apply for small business assistance. What a phony.
Yeah, the guitar repair is booming….doncha know?