Severe Obesity Has Nearly Doubled In The Last 10 Years, Says Study

    Oct. 3, 2012

    The number of U.S. adults who are 100 pounds or more over a healthy weight has increased from 3.9 percent to 6.6 percent, or 15.5 million people, over the past 10 years, according to the USA Today. Being severely obese affects a person's quality of life with chronic health conditions leading to high health care costs. Full article. 

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