A man with a large waist stands at an intersection in midtown New York City, May 2014. Getty Images -- With larger portion sizes and many foods higher in fat, it’s not a surprise to find that the average weight of American men has increased by about 15 pounds over the last ...
In the United States, 30 percent of the grown—up population has a “weight” problem. To many people, the cause is clear: they eat too much. But scientific experiments do little to support this idea. Going back to the America of 1910 we find that people were thinner than today, yet ...
A major study published last year found medical spending averages US$1400 more a year for the obese than normal-weight people.The study released this week adds to it by stating that mostly work-related costs--things like sick days and disability claims--related to those problems.It also ...