America's obesity epidemic reaches record high, new report says

[TomSea]

America's obesity epidemic reaches record high, new report says
by Felix Gussone, MD

America's obesity crisis appears more unstoppable than ever.

A troubling new report released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that almost 40 percent of American adults and nearly 20 percent of adolescents are obese — the highest rates ever recorded for the U.S.

"It's difficult to be optimistic at this point," said Dr. Frank Hu, chair of the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health. "The trend of obesity has been steadily increasing in both children and adults despite many public health efforts to improve nutrition and physical activity."

Continued at: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/america-s-obesity-epidemic-reaches-record-high-new-report-says-n810231

In my opinion, it is mainly due to eating more processed foods.

[Smokin Joe]

In my opinion, it is mainly due to eating more processed foods.

Sedentary people eating high carb, sugar added diets.

[Gefn]

Sedentary people eating high carb, sugar added diets.

Or stress eating. I went to a nutritionist- if your health insurance covers it, I highly recommend

[Applewood]

All of the above.  I might add eating out too much.  Even so-called healthy meals have high amounts of fat, carbs and such.  The meals are low calorie because the portions are small.  But they still aren't good for you.  And because the portions are small, you may be hungry afterwards and snack on junk.