According to the Weight-Control Information Network, over two-thirds of adults in the United States are classified as obese or overweight. This astonishing fact is made even more alarming by the ailments that generally accompany excess body fat, which include: coronary heart disease, stroke, high LDL cholesterol and Type 2 diabetes. Although weight gain in both men and women can occur throughout the entire body, weight gain in women seems to be localized within the hip and thigh area.
