Did you know how many people are over weight in America?

Obesity is an epidemic and way too many people are over weight with a ton (pun intended), that are clinically obese. 

Obesity is defined as someone with a BMI above 30 and extreme Obesity with a 40 BMI or above.

Prevalence of Obesity over time: Adults

1999-2000
Obese 30.5%
Extreme Obese 4.7%

2001-2002
Obese 30.6%
Extreme Obese 5.1%

2003-2004
Obese 32.2%
Extreme Obese 4.8%