Obesity rates have leveled off -- at one-third of population


The Sun Sentinel is reporting that the U.S. adult obesity rates seem to have leveled off, at least temporarily, the government reported Wednesday.

About 33 percent of adult men and 35 percent of U.S. women were obese in 2005-2006, according to a comprehensive survey by the federal government that includes physical examinations.

That's more than 72 million people, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The new rates were slightly higher than the 31 percent and 33 percent reported in the 2003-2004 survey, the CDC said in a report released Wednesday. However, the increases were not considered statistically significant, health officials said.

The adult obesity rate has generally been climbing since 1980,

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