Obesity Still on the Rise, New Data Show Share Close Share Why is Facebook not here? Why is Twitter not here? Share on LinkedIn Share on Google Plus Permalink Email October 8, 2002 Source: National Center for Health Statistics, HHS Obesity continued to increase dramatically during the late 1990s for Americans of all ages, with nearly one-third of all adults now classified as obese. Report Expand Download Print Share Share PDF: Why is Facebook not here? Why is Twitter not here? Share on LinkedIn Share on Google Plus Email Download or Print Permalink Copy Link Embed PDF: Copy Embed Code