Are Americans now more honest about their weight?

ATLANTA (AP) — Are Americans becoming more honest about their weight?

That theory could explain why the gap appears to be closing in what people say they weigh and what actual measurements report.

A new government telephone survey puts the adult obesity rate at nearly 27 percent and rising. But a more scientific survey says the rate is 34 percent and holding steady.

An official at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it’s possible that people are becoming more accurate when they talk about their girth.

The new survey was released today.