What Fat Costs America
We no longer have to fatten up to face winter scarcity, 
but the tradition of stuffing ourselves with seasonal delights continues. Holiday weight gain tends to be small–an average of a pound a year, according to one study–but it sticks with us and is a leading cause of obesity later in life. A little holiday overindulgence can lead to years of health problems later on. But we overeat anyway. One economist is actually suggesting cash incentives as a way to get people to shed pounds.
In Pictures: What Fat Costs America
Six in 10 people in the United States are overweight, with a third crossing the boundary into obesity. The extra weight leads to at least 100,000 deaths annually. Obese people are at a much higher risk for heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, arthritis and some cancers.
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