SPECIAL REPORT BATTLING OBESITY
Obesity Has Grown Rapidly...
Today 13% of adolescents are overweight or obese, triple the percentage of 20 years ago.
And 64% of adults are overweight or obese, double 20 years ago.
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...As Americans Eat More...
Typical Consumption
(Calories/Day)
Women
In 1971: 1,542 calories
In 2000: 1,877 calories
Recommended: 1,600 calories*
Men
In 1971: 2,450 calories
In 2000: 2,618 calories
Recommended: 2,200 calories*
*Government recommendations for sedentary citizens
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...And Exercise
Less
High school students in physical education classes have declined by 30% in the past decade
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