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The grim reality is that, as a nation, Americans are getting fatter. If you're skeptical, just take a peek at the "Fat Clock" on DietDetective.com. It shows in real time the total weight gain of all Americans - approximately 8 pounds per second. In fact, the average weight for a woman in the United States is 166 pounds, and for a male it's about 191. The reason obesity is such an important public health issue is the convincing evidence that it puts you at increased risk for many chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, hypertension, sleep apnea, certain types of cancer, and the list goes on.
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