Silver Book Fact
Percent of older Americans who are obese
Almost 30 percent of older Americans were classified as obese in 2014 (according to height and weight self-reports).
Administration on Aging. A Profile of Older Americans: 2014; 2015. https://www.acl.gov/sites/default/files/Aging%20and%20Disability%20in%20America/2014-Profile.pdf. Accessed July 1, 2015