Is it true Americans are born obese?

Question

It was reported on CNN international that 75% of all American babys born now are clinically obese.

This is supposed to be because of evolution-Eg because the adult is obese for the majority of his life,the genes mutate in the next genaration.

An American baby yesterday
http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~matasar/Fat%20Baby.jpg

Should we be worried?

Answer 1

yes because their mothers go to an "obesetetrician"

Answer 2

Some babies are fat, but I think it's 'baby fat' which usually disappears when they are toddlers.
Our lives are very different than the 1950's - 1970's. Computer games, etc. Kids don't move as much. We did a lot of running around outside; bike, skate, etc.
Also there was no fast food then. We went to a cafe or restaurant only occasionally. Kids now go every week; maybe nightly to eat something before mom carpools them to their next activity. What kid doesn't eat French Fries?

Answer 3

I'm American, and I was born a light 6 pounds, or whatever that is in your measuring system.

Answer 4

If this is true than we should be very worried, this would mean that americans are ultimately doomed

Thats a pretty high statistic

Answer 5

Don't know how rue that is. I'm American and have never been over 100lbs. I'm 25,and had a child.

Answer 6

Americans are born obese, and Europeans are born cowardly and stupid.

Answer 7

As non Americans, guess we should leave them to blubber up as much as nature allows.

As long as they pay for the extra airline seats when they visit :-)

Answer 8

Apparently no one above me actually went to the link you provided... Ha - Ha - Ha (Golf Clap) y.o.u a.r.e a f.u.n.n.y g.u.y!

Jen

Answer 9

So i have heard and i think that it is a cause for concern.

Answer 10

bloody `ell