According to the National Center for Health Statistics:
• One third of all adult Americans are obese (20% above your ideal body weight).
• The average weight of young American adults increased 10 pounds in seven years.
• 21% of American children are overweight (15% increase since 1980).
• Over 20% of youths 6-17 years old are obese.
• 71% of Americans age 25 and over are overweight (up from 58% in 1983).

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