Despite the fact that americans are more and more conscious about their weight, despite the fact that we have more and more socalled low fat foods and sugar substitutes, obesity is increasing constantly in the united states. I think its fair to say we have an epidemic of obesity in the united states. Today there are more than 100 million americans who are either overweight or obese. This is a disease and a condition which causes a whole host of important medical complications, so i think we have a very Serious Public Health problem on our hands that we need to address as a nation. Narrator poor food choices, combined with increasingly sedentary lifestyles, are blamed for the dramatic increase in obesity over the last several decades. Close to 35 of women and 31 of men over the age of 20 are now considered obese. Ralph cygan obesity is defined by excess body fat. A normal body fat for a male is somewhere in the 20 range. For a woman its 25 to 30 range. Unfortunately its not easy to meas
Wire. All right. Also, what was this young couple doing with deadly homemade weapons . Explosives used and manuals in making bombs and booby traps. All reportedly found in their apartment by police. Its a very bizarre case. Very strange one. Indeed. If you are looking for sam this morning, well, you wont find him because hes on his honeymoon. There he is. Sam and rubem celebrating their second wedding in miami. And the happy couple with their delighted moms. We want to wish them all the happiness in the world. We miss you, sammie. Come back soon. Rest assured, theyre not watching this morning. Happy honeymoon. Lets get to the latest on that fiscal deal that almost wasnt. All kinds of drama right up to the new years deadline. And abcs jon karl on how it all came together. Good morning, jon. Reporter good morning, george. It was a dramatic end. To a bitter, highstakes debate. And late last night, it looked like it could fall apart. Was speaker of the house john boehner, pushed ahead anyw
With seconddegree burns. How her daughter helped save her. Come on. Its time to jumpstart your january. Id do what she says. And were revving your entire life into top speed this month. Jumpstarting your style, your love life, your wallet. And dropping thousands of pounds. Right now, were all in this together. Lets get it started, right now, on gma. Go on. Jump in. Lets get jumping. And happy new year, everyone. Good morning to robin. Up and over that 100day mark in her recovery. What a new years day it was in washington. The First Time Congress had to vote on new years day since the korean war. With no time to spare, they were able to pass a deal that would protect most americans from an income tax increase. And so far, Financial Markets like what they see. Talk about going down to the wire. All right. Also, what was this young couple doing with deadly homemade weapons . Explosives used and manuals in making bombs and booby traps. Very strange one. Indeed. If you are looking for sam t
A concussion, grounding the normally globe trotting secretary. Clinton has traveled to 112 countries, logged nearly a million miles and spent the equivalent of an entire year of her life on a plane. Recently telling Barbara Walters she was eager to step down as secretary of state. Why are you leaving . Ive been, as you know, at the highest levels of american and now International Activities for 20 years. I just thought it was time to take a step off. I wanted to take some time and just really collect myself. Are you exhausted . I am. Reporter clinton told the New York Times she was looking forward to sleeping, exercise and relaxing, watching hgtv. Still, those who have watched her for decades, from first lady to candidate to the most traveled secretary of state ever, wonder if thats in her dna. Is a quiet retirement really in the future of Hillary Clinton . It seems out of character, certainly. She deserves a year off to reassess, to get healthy, and to think seriously about a possibil
Not even the little boy, stunned by his new years surprise. Good evening. Diane is back here tomorrow night. And we begin tonight on this first evening of the new year, when so Many Americans make resolutions to change, but it appears not much has changed in washington. When that famous ball dropped at midnight, taxes went up for every american. This evening, after the Vice President jumped in, a giant setback. So, lets get right to abcs chief White House Correspondent jon karl tonight. It would seem like theyre playing with fire now. Taxes, at least, for this evening, have gone up and the stock market already seeing jitters leading up to the cliff. Reporter they are certainly worried about the market reaction. Washington went over the fiscal cliff last night, triggering tax increases for virtually everybody. And despite some hopeful signs very early this morning, we are still in a free fall. It sure looked like a done deal. The yeahs are 89. The nays are 8. The bill as amended is pass