Obesity appears to be a bigger problem than ever.
Early statistics for 2013 show an uptick in obesity rates in the United States, indicating that this year may see the highest rate in history.
According to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, the adult obesity rate in the U.S. is currently at 27.1 percent, and is on pace to surpass rates in prior years. It's up from 26.2 percent in 2012 and much higher than the 25.5 percent found in 2008.
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