Obesity in the United States - Statistics & Facts

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Percentage of U.S. men who are obese
32.6%
Prevalence of obesity among U.S. adults who did not graduate from high school
37.6%
Percentage of U.S. adults aged 65 years and older who are obese
30.6%

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