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Percentage of obese Americans today. Percentage who were obese in the 1970s: about 16%.

May 14, 2010 •

Andy Kim

Percentage of obese Americans today. Percentage who were obese in the 1970s: about 16%.

Andy Kim

Andy Kim

Andy Kim is a former GOVERNING staff writer.

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