A growing number of US residents are becoming victims of obesity, as the study shows. Over the past 10 years, their number has increased dramatically.
Scientists from Brigham Young University considered that the obesity epidemic in the United States continues to gain momentum. And in the near future, more than 50% of the inhabitants of this country, that is, every second adult will have not just overweight, but clinical obesity. The authors of the study followed the weight of 13,800 randomly selected American adults over the long term. It was found that more than 50% of them gained more than 5% of their body weight during a ten-year follow-up period. A third of study participants gained over 10% of their body weight, and one in five gained over 20%.
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In this regard, the researchers emphasize that the American obesity epidemic is not only not slowing down, but continues to gain momentum. Without a doubt, ten-year weight gain is a very serious problem when extrapolated from a small group of study participants to the entire US population. Due to the random recruitment of volunteers, the study has a high degree of representativeness, that is, this group can be used to judge what is happening with the entire population of America.
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The study also showed that over 10 years, women put on weight much more than men – about twice as much. Weight gain also differed by race, with African American women showing the highest rates. At the same time, young and middle-aged people gained the most extra pounds, and as they age, the rate of weight gain decreased. Recall that obesity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, it increases bone wear and increases the likelihood of tumors. (READ MORE) 
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