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In the recent poll, it was found that Americans are no longer willing to lose weight as compared to those a decade ago.
A poll taken by Gallup stated that at least 53 percent of American adults who participated in polls between 2010 and 2016 agreed to say that weight loss is a preferred choice. This is up as compared to polls done between 2000 to 2009 which reported, at least 59 percent agreed to say that weight loss is not considered as an issue any more.
Additionally,Gallup stated that the percentage of Americans who are on overweight also decreased in the recent decades. While checking the past records, this is apparently seen that in 1990s, 44 percent of Americans were on overweight and 41 percent in 2000s and 37 percent in 2010 to 2016.
On the contrary, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the other data proves that obesity rates are rising in the United States. For more than a decade, the nation's obesity accelerated from 30.5 percent in the years 1999 to 2000, to 37.7 percent in 2013 to 2014.
While the reason for the results-shown is unclear, Gallup found that Americans' perception towards ideal weight is transcending.
Livescience mentioned that Americans surveyed in the 1990s, recorded average ideal weight as153 lbs. Alternatively, polls carried out in the 2000s, the average idea weight is calculated as 159 lbs. In the polls done from 2010 to 2016, it stood at 161 lbs., as per Gallup.
"The benchmark for their ideal weight continues to be set higher," Gallup said.
Earlier, Gallup reported that in 2015, 49 percent of Americans said that weight loss remains as a priority. This result came in after almost 25 years, for the first time wherein less than half of Americans said that weight loss is top priority.
Daily Mail reported that experts warn that this is a worrying sign to know that public health notices narrating the dangers of obesity are not initiating any measures to control waistlines.
"These concepts may make it easier for Americans to enjoy extra portions this Thanksgiving season, especially if they feel content being a little heavier than in decades past," Gallup said on publishing the pre-Thanksgiving survey.
