Obesity has surpassed smoking as the #1 non-disease killer in the United States.
The health risks associated with obesity are numerous and include:
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High blood pressure |
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Sleep apnea |
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High blood cholesterol |
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Some types of cancer |
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Type 2 diabetes |
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Complications of pregnancy |
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Heart disease |
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Poor female reproductive health |
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Stroke |
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Bladder control problems |
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Gallstones |
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Depression |
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Gout |
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Low self esteem |
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Osteoarthritis |
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Social Discrimination |
Source: Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Overweight Trends among children:
The average 11-yearold boy weighs 11 pounds more than in 1973.
(Source: New York Times, 09/04/03)
Nearly 16 Million 6-19 year olds are overweight or at risk of being overweight.
(Source: CDC)
Overweight adolescents have a 70% chance of becoming overweight or obese adults.
(Source: National Center for Health Statistics)
Obestiy rates in adolescents have tripled in the last 20 years
(Source: American Health Association)
Center for Disease Control and Prevention's
top priorities for fighting obesity:
Decrease TV viewing time
Increase Phsysical Activity
Increase consumption of fruits and vegetables
Increase breastfeeding rates
Junk Food Juveniles:
3,000 parents surveyed by phone about what their child ate that day:
1/3 of the children under 2 consumed no fruits or vegetables.
9% of children 9-11 months old ate fries at least once per day. For those
19-24 months old, more than 20% had fries daily.
Hot dogs, sausage and bacon also were daily staples for many children - 7% in the 9-to-11 month group, and 25% in the older range.
The median calorie intake for 1-2 year olds was 1,220 calories - nearly 30% over the recommended 950 per day.
(Source: Gerber Products Company, 2003)
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