American obesity rate falls
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October 9, 2011, Sunday
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THE percentage of Americans of "normal weight" has slightly increased in the past year, but overweight and obese people still command a solid majority, according to a new United States study.
In the third quarter of 2011, 36.6 percent of Americans were of normal weight, compared with 35.6 percent a year ago, the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index survey found.
Obese and overweight Americans combined for more than 60 percent of the population, it said.
"Although the majority of Americans are still overweight or obese, it is an encouraging sign that obesity rates are trending downward in the US," the study said.
The survey found 35.8 percent of Americans to be overweight, compared with 36.0 percent a year ago, and 25.8 percent obese, down from 26.6 percent last year.
The study said it was not clear what caused the change, but said it could be due to the tough economy.
In the third quarter of 2011, 36.6 percent of Americans were of normal weight, compared with 35.6 percent a year ago, the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index survey found.
Obese and overweight Americans combined for more than 60 percent of the population, it said.
"Although the majority of Americans are still overweight or obese, it is an encouraging sign that obesity rates are trending downward in the US," the study said.
The survey found 35.8 percent of Americans to be overweight, compared with 36.0 percent a year ago, and 25.8 percent obese, down from 26.6 percent last year.
The study said it was not clear what caused the change, but said it could be due to the tough economy.
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