Fat America Study Conducted

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4/17/06
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According to a study conducted by the Pew Research Center only 40 percent of Americans believe they are fat.
More then 60 percent of the United States population is overweight, and half is obese according to government statistics.
Over two-thousand adults took part in the survey.
The adults were asked how much they weigh and how tall they are.
Doctors use body mass index a ration of height to weight to find out if someone is overweight or obese.
Those surveyed underestimated how much they weigh and overestimate how tall they are, not realizing they are overweight.
The study found that individuals have stopped dieting to help control their weight.