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Obesity and Weighing Scales

With 34 percent of U.S. adults age 20 and older overweight, and about 30 percent - or 59 million people - obese, the makers of home weighing scales have risen to the challenge by pushing the top digital and dial readings on their products higher. Much higher.

"Until recently, the industry standard was 270 to 300 pounds," said Jennifer Hansard, marketing director for Health-O-Meter, a leader in weighing scales. Recently, overweight and obese consumers began pushing for higher poundage readings.

"In the past year, we have launched over 45 new products, and the range capacity [is] 330 to 400 pounds," said Hansard, adding "400 seemed a reasonable number. If we find consumers need a higher capacity, we have the technology to do it."

Source: The Washington Post Company. 2003

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