Just to give you an idea of the gravity of the situation, I would like to share with you the following statistics:
- In 1985, the highest state obesity rate was equal to or less than 14 percent. Six years later it increased.
- In 1991, the highest state obesity rate was equal to or less than 19 percent. Six years later it increased.
- In 1997, the highest state obesity rate was equal to or greater than 20 percent. Four years later it increased.
- In 2001, the highest state obesity rate was equal to or greater than 25 percent. Four years later it increased.
- In 2005, the highest state obesity rate was equal to or greater than 30 percent.
- Currently there are 12 states that are in this category and one state is at 34 percent.
- In 1990, 10 states were equal to or less than 10 percent obesity range.
- In 2000, no states were in the equal to or less than 10 percent obesity range.
- In 2010, no states were in the equal to or less than 20 percent obesity range.
- Sixty-eight percent of the American population is considered to be either overweight or obese
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