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CDC: 1 in 4 US women obese
Study indicates women now surpass men in obesity rates
Obesity Health Ledb
In this 2012 photo, two women converse in New York. The nation's obesity epidemic continues to grow, led by an alarming increase among women. For the first time, more than 4 in 10 U.S. women are obese, according to statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday. - photo by Associated Press
NEW YORK — The nation's obesity epidemic continues to grow, led by an alarming increase among women. For the first time, more than 4 in 10 U.S. women are obese, according to new government health statistics. Obesity rates for men and women in the U.S. had been roughly the same for about a decade.
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