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The obesity crisis is showing no signs of letting up.
Study published in the New England Journal of Medicine expects half of all Americans adults to be obese in just 10 years.
And by 2030, 25% will be considered “severely obese.”
Researchers are concerned because that level of obesity, typically 100 pounds overweight or more, is linked with an increased risk of death and health problems.
That could also result in higher healthcare costs.
The study used 26 years of data from 6 million Americans who were self-reporting their body mass indexes, which is the numerical value of your weight in relation to your height.
The South and Midwest expected to be the most affected.
Women, black adults, and those making less than $50,000 dollars a year are at the highest risk for severe obesity.
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