In 2006, the surgeon general called obesity "the terror within" and said it could "dwarf 9/11 or any other terrorist attempt."

A recent anti-obesity ad campaign featured a "suicide bomber" with bars of butter strapped to his chest.

A 2002 study found that 13% of men and 17% of women of recruitment age are too fat to serve in the military.

In 1997, the World Health Organization teamed up with the International Obesity Task Force to redefine obesity standards. "Overweight" was defined as a body mass index (bmi) of 25 or more, down from 27.8.

All 157 West Virginia public middle schools use the video game Dance Dance Revolution in gym classes.

One Pennsylvania school district that does so serves pizza and churros for breakfast.

Active obese people are almost 50% less likely to die of heart disease than sedentary thin people.

Playboy Playmates of the Year selected during tough social and economic times are heavier and have larger waists.