Obesity rates in USA estimated at 42%

[janterry]

That's not just overweight - but obese

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/roughly-40-of-u-s-adults-are-obese-10-very-much-so-cdc-survey-shows/

Here's an interactive map showing health info (including risks) by country/state/county

It includes heart disease and stroke.

https://nccd.cdc.gov/DHDSPAtlas/?state=State

[jimfields33]

1. 58 percent are healthy

We have a majority of the country healthy. Can we have the glass half full?

[janterry]

2. Well, except that

Percent of adults aged 20 and over with overweight, including obesity: 71.6% (2015-2016)

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/obesity-overweight.htm

I suppose medicine is improving, so even with those stats we're doing pretty well in terms of longevity.

[jimfields33]

5. Ouch. Wow.

[mitch96]

3. The Pharmaceutical industrial complex just loves it.... MORE PROFITS FROM DRUGS!!! YEAH! NT

[evertonfc]

4. Sad

with rare exception this is a lifestyle choice. Food addiction, lack of physical activity and a diet loaded with carbs is killing people. With rsare exception, there is zero reason to be obese. Take some responsibility

[safeinOhio]

6. At least when I was a kid

we had to wade thru 10 ft. of shag carpet to change the channel.