Nearly Americans are today either or – that’s more than of all US adults.

Since 1980, the total number of overweight and obese Americans has doubled - with overweight children and overweight adolescents.
The fattest state in America? Mississippi, where people are obese.

I grew up in West Virginia, currently the third fattest state in America.
When I was growing up my mother cooked dinner day.
(of) my memories of her are in the kitchen.
And we ate out - on those special occasions.
Today families do it and they’re paying for it
– with their wallets with their waist-lines.

Obesity is now smoking as a major cause of preventable death in America with more than deaths per year associated with related illnesses.