response: In the 2008 about 64% of adults and 17% of children were overweight, I don't know the rates for obesity, though.
original_response: Its not only kids that have to be concerned about obesity.  In 2008 64% of adults have been reported as obese.
history: hello how are you? are you aware of the obesity epidemic in the united states? Yes I am aware, the epidemic has been classified as a major health issue that leads to several secondary diseases. that is sad. what can be done to help? I don't know but I do know that it costs an obese person $1,429 more for medical expenses in America. What are your ideas? Education is important. I think kids need to be taught about the dangers from a young age. There is so much obesity in America. Indeed, the US has one of the largest obesity rates in the world. It is really sad to see kinds so young struggling with health issues. Do you know how many obese people there are in the US?
knowledge: The overweight percentages for the overall US population are higher reaching 39.4% in 1997, 44.5% in 2004, 56.6% in 2007, and 63.8% (adults) and 17% (children) in 2008.