Americans Getting Fatter

More depressing obesity news.

Americans are getting fatter in every state except Oregon, and goverment policies and actions to date offer little hope of halting the trend, according to a new study from the Trust for America’s Health.

The report, F as in Fat: How Obesity Policies are Failing in America, 2005, found that Mississippi is the heaviest state, while Colorado is the least heavy.

In all, about 119 million Americans — or 64.5 percent of adults — are either overweight or obese.

"Bulging waistlines are growing, and they are going to cost taxpayers more dollars, and it’s going to cost us in years of life and quality of life, regardless of where you live," Shelley Hearne, executive director of the Trust for America’s Health, told a press conference.

Of course, it goes without saying that it’s vital to get information out about how eating too many low-quality, quickie carbs can lead to adipose tissue.

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4 thoughts on “Americans Getting Fatter”

  1. I commend you for your work, Connie. In my early thirties, before we started hearing about fitness, I was a physically inactive slob, ate what tasted best and carried extra pounds around. Fortunately, I realized I had too little energy and was on the way to bigtime problems. Changed my diet, exercised daily, lost forty pounds, gained new self respect.
    As a professional speaker, I travel extensively, even internationally. On commercial airlines, I see people who can hardly fit into their assigned seats because they are so overweight. I hope some of them read SUGAR SHOCK and learn what they are missing in life. Connie, your good work will help many people start living better and living longer. Thank you!

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