The prevalence of obesity was 39.8% and affected about 93.3 million of US adults in 2015~2016
Hispanics (47.0%) and non-Hispanic blacks (46.8%) had the highest age-adjusted prevalence of obesity, followed by non-Hispanic whites (37.9%) and non-Hispanic Asians (12.7%). The prevalence of obesity was 35.7% among young adults aged 20 to 39 years, 42.8% among middle-aged adults aged 40 to 59 years, and 41.0% among older adults aged 60 and older.
Obesity makes you more likely to have conditions including:
Heart disease and stroke
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Some cancers
Gallbladder disease and gallstones
Osteoarthritis
Gout
Breathing problems, such as sleep apnea
and asthma
People SHOULD be ashamed of their gluttony and lack of discipline, and the burden they place on all of us to provide them health care when their lifestyle inevitably catches up with them.