Americans likely to pile on weight as they age

Nine out of 10 US men and seven out of 10 women eventually become overweight, a study suggests.

The older they get, the more likely Americans are to pile on the kilos.

The report, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, found that over the course of 30 years, 90 per cent of men and 70 per cent of women taking part in a study became or stayed overweight.