The World is Getting Fatter

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Obesity is a global issue that is nearly an epidemic. The CDC reported that over the last 30 years, obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents. The percentage of children between the ages of 6 and 11 who are obese increased from 7 percent in 1980 to 18 percent in 2012. The percentage of adolescents between the ages of 12 and 19, who are obese increased from 5 percent to 21 percent. This paper provides an epidemiological analysis, the characteristics of people, place, and time are considered. Two methods to collect raw data are discussed and an observational method is identified and discussed. There are six sources listed in the bibliography of this three page paper.