The number of obese Americans now outweighs the number of merely overweight Americans, according to recent government figures. Over 34 percent of Americans, or over 72 million, are obese, while 32.7% of us are classified as overweight.
Obesity and overweight are calculated using a formula called body mass index (BMI). BMI is equal to weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. Someone with a BMI of 25 to 29 is classified as overweight. A person with a BMI of 30 to 40 is obese, and people with BMIs of 40 or more are morbidly obese.
You can discover your BMI status by inputting your height and weight into this calculator provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
To discover what Men's Health called the 20 worst foods in America, check out these pages on MSNBC. You'll be surprised at the whopping number of calories and grams of fat in what may be some of your favorite restaurant and grocery store foods.
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