What does it mean to live in a nation where one out of every three people is obese?

Americans are getting bigger. And it's not just changing our health, but our nation's infrastructure, spending habits, economy and state of mind. What changes have you noticed to the way we live?

Tell us here. Your response will help shape a national reporting project on obesity.

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What conversations do you have - or avoid having - about weight?

How, if at all, has our country's collective weight gain affected what you buy, how you travel or how you work and play?

What, if any, other changes to your daily life have you noticed that you didn't mention above?

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