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America Blows Up: See How the U.S. Got Fat in the Past 26 Years

By Erica Ho | @ericamho | April 22, 2011 | +

Let’s face it, our track record isn’t the best.

(More on TIME.com: See how America’s children packed on the pounds)

This video shows obesity data from the CDC, starting in 1985 all the way up to 2009. It also probably hasn’t gotten any better in 2011.

(More on NewsFeed: See how Malaysia now includes weight on school report cards)

How has it changed over the years? Watch the video to find out how Americans blew up in size over the years: it ain’t pretty, folks.

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