Best Life: Stop working out and start moving Obesity remains a major health problem in America.

Orlando, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire)- Obesity remains a major health problem in America. The CDC says more than 40 percent of U.S. adults are obese and here’s a statistic that may be even more surprising, only about one in four adults meets the recommended guidelines for physical activity. The numbers aren’t much better for younger people. CDC data shows only about one in five teens get the recommended 60 minutes of daily physical activity. and for older adults, the numbers are even lower.