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Americans in denial about weight problems?

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    New poll finds views on ideal weight is growing

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American waist lines are not the only thing is getting bigger -- idea of how much we should ways also -- -- new Gallup poll finds the average male weighs 196.

Pounds of sixteen pounds since the group started tracking -- in 1990.

-- average ideal weight for men is 185 pounds that's up fourteen from 1990.

The average woman weighs in at 156.

Pounds also up fourteen pounds from 1990 women say they are ideal weight is 140 -- up eleven.

Doctor David some bodies as Americans may be in denial about their weight problems despite nearly 36% of American adults suffering from obesity.

60% of Americans.

Feel that their weight is about right if you don't know that there is an issue you're not going to really engage in watching your diet.

A heavier ideal weight and obesity can cause bigger health issues obesity leads to diabetes causes heart disease.

And of those who leads to stroke so it's a serious health hazard.

The poll also finding that -- 65% of responders say they way too much only 25% are actively trying to shed pounds.

Doctor somebody says physicians should work with their patients and getting to a healthier weight the reminds Americans there is no quick fix the keys to do it slowly.

But -- discipline.

And if you really not sure what you do you have to get yourself in good dietitian.

Doctor somebody also recommends keeping track of your calorie intake and adding twenty minute long -- -- workouts.

Three times a week.

To maintain weight loss which he says can be bigger struggle than losing weight.

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