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What percentage of people in the united states are overweight or abese?

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According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,

37.9% of people aged 20 years old and above are obese
70.7% of the same age range are overweight including those obese.

17.4% of children ages 6-11 are obese and
20.6% of children ages 12-19 are obese.
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