Obesity Statistics: 3 in 4 Americans Battling Obesity or Overweight

More like it's 3 Americans of today are the size of 4 Americans from the not-so-distant past.

Overeating, consuming high-caloric and unhealthy foods, and the lack of exercise and other physical activity are contributing to a dire obesity epidemic in the United States.

According to the CDC, in the past 20 years, instances of obesity have skyrocketed, triggering a wave of debilitating conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and many forms of cancer.

Consider these obesity statistics:

-Nearly 3 in 4 Americans are either overweight or obese.

Oink.