The facts:
- Heavier individuals are forcing US hospitals to swap out wall-mounted toilets for sturdier (and larger) floor models.
- Heavier individuals are forcing the Federal Transit Administration to test buses and make sure that they can handle an impact with the extra weight on board.
- Heavier individuals are burning an extra billion gallons of gas this year in cars and other usages, compared to last year.
- Healthcare costs related to obesity have exceeded the costs associated with the health...



