- According to a 2008 Centers for Disease Control statistic, 32.2% of men and 35.5% of women are obese. (Keep in mind, that is "obese." This number does not even include those who are "overweight.")
- The estimate number of those who are overweight and/or obese is 64 - 68% of the U.S. population.
- Americans are the heaviest of people in developed countries.
- The U.S. Surgeon General has called obesity a national epidemic
- The number of overweight people in the world is over 1.1 billion - equalling the number of undernourised people.
- Americans who live in Appalachia and the South are the least likely to be physically active in their leisure time. In many counties in that region, more than 29% of adults reported getting NO physical activity other than at their regular job.
- A 2007-2008 statistic from the CDC stated that 17% of children ages 2 to 17 are OBESE.
- Over 10% of children 2 to 5 are OBESE.
- Overweight and obesity result from an energy imbalance. This involves eating too many calories and not getting enough physical activity.
- Body weight is the result of genes, metabolism, behavior, environment, culture, and socioeconomic status.
- Behavior and environment play a large role causing people to be overweight and obese. These are the greatest areas for prevention and treatment actions.
- Between the years of 1977 and 1996, the quantity of pre-packaged salty snacks increased by 93 calories or 0.6 ounces, soft drinks by 49 calories or 6.8 ounces, hamburgers by 97 calories or 1.3 ounces, French fries by 68 calories or 0.5 ounces and Mexican food by 133 calories, or 1.7 ounces.
(Hmm. I wonder if there is any correlation?)
- Sources: Department for Health and Human Services: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention American Medical Association Journal
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