WASHINGTON (AFP) — Obesity continued to creep up in the United States last year and now affects more than one in four US adults, a US government report

The obesity rate in the US went up again. While this may fall solidly into the dog-bites-man category of unsurprising news, the latest figure — 25.6% — puts

ATLANTA (AP) — The South tips the scales again as the nation's fattest region, according to a new government survey. More than 30 percent of adults in

by Jaspreet Kaur - July 20, 2008 - 0 comments Obesity is digging its roots deep down in the US. A recent study done by the US Centers for Disease Control

By MedHeadlines • Jul 19th, 2008 • Category: CDC, Lifestyle, Obesity When our ancestors hailed the United States as the “Land of Plenty,” it’s hardly likely

Its hot. Its sticky. And in the southern United States this summer, more than 30% of adults are considered to be obese—with Mississippi topping the leader

Atlanta, GA- The latest figures on obesity in the United States, while not surprising, are still very disturbing and alarming to both the general public and

By Raoul Railey The Centers for Disease Control has published a study according to which 1 in 4 American adults is obese. The finding is extremely

Washington (ChattahBox) - A report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revealed that 26% of all US adults are now obese.

Washington (ECN) - According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 1 in 4 US adults are obese.

By Larise Hoffman In spite of the extensive attempts to persuade Americans to lose weight, the number of US adults who are obese rose with approximately 2

Back when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began surveying Americans to find out obesity rates, there were no states with an obesity

Washington (dbTechno) - According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 26% of US adults are now considered obese.

By LISA STARK and KATE BARRETT Hold the cheeseburger and fries. American adults are getting heavier, and numbers released from the Centers for Disease

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than a quarter of all Americans are now obese, the latest US government figures show. The percentage of US adults who are obese