Bigger bodies: Long-term trends and disparities in obesity and body-mass index among U.S. adults, 1960-2008

► Presents a graphical overview of the development of the obesity epidemic over time. ► Illustrates increasing trends in obesity, severe obesity and adjusted BMI by race/ethnicity, education and income. ► Shows that increases in obesity, severe obesity and adjusted BMI are similar across different social groups. ► Has implications for the understanding of the causes of the obesity epidemic and for interventions with potential to cure it.