I am surprised that it is only an inch, these are so many grossly obese over there & it is getting almost as bed here now
US waistlines are continuing to expand, despite obesity appearing to be reaching a plateau, data suggests.
Research suggests the average adult waist size in the US increased by more than 1in (2.5cm) between 1999 and 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-29220000