According to health officials, nearly 40 percent of U.S. adults are obese.
New numbers out this Friday morning from the Center for Disease Control & Prevention also indicate that 19 percent of American youth are obese.
The percentage of obese adults is the highest the nation's ever seen.
The CDC says obesity among adults has been rising steadily since 1999 and the trend shows no signs of slowing down.
Obesity rates among children and teenagers seem to be more stable in recent years.