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Americans Getting Taller and Heavier

Contributed by Jai A. Dennison| 29 October, 2004 06:38 GMT

In the past 44 years, Americans have gained an inch and 25 pounds. That is the sobering conclusion of a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Further, average BMI has increased among adults from approximately 25 in 1960 to 28 in 2002.

The report,

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