Fitness Census 2010

Here's a look at some additional astonishing statistics as revealed by the Fitness Census: -- Two out of three adult Americans are now overweight or obese
-- A staggering one out of every three kids is overweight, with physical
education in most schools disappearing
-- For the first time in 60 years, the average life expectancy of
Americans born today may be less than their parents
-- There have been an estimated 8 million new cases of diabetes since the
year 2000
-- 25% of America's pets are now overweight
-- In the past 10 years, the number of gastric bypass and other bariatric
surgeries shot up nearly 600%, with 220,000 procedures done in 2009
alone. Total cost: $3.7 billion to $5.7 billion
-- While the economy continues to find its footing, fast food sales in
the U.S. are up 15% in just five years
-- Since 2000, the amount of fat the average American consumes has
increased by 180 grams (the equivalent of two sticks of butter) per
week. That's an extra 20 pounds of fat per year
-- Since 2000, the time an average eight- to 18-year-old spends playing
video games has more than doubled
-- The men's "big and tall" clothing market generates $6 billion annually
- enough money to cover the deficit of California

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