Obesity in USA notes
- Created by: Robyn
- Created on: 18-05-13 11:18
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- Obesity in USA
- Obesity is measured by BMI
- Needs to prevent obesity and engage in physical activity
- Causes 100-400,000 deaths yearly
- 60 million adults and 9 million children are obese
- In 1991, there were 4 states with an obesity rate of 14-19% and no states over 20%
- In 2004, there were 7 states with 15-19%, 33 states with 20-24% and 9 states with 25%
- Caused by an imbalance between eating too many calories and not getting enough exercise
- Health cost is $395 per person annually
- In 2004, there were 7 states with 15-19%, 33 states with 20-24% and 9 states with 25%
- It costs society $117 billion
- Being overwight/ obese increases the risk of heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipletemia and stroke
- It is partially due to fast food and packaged drinks being readily available
- In 2008, 58 million were pre diabetic and 90-95% were type 2
- In 2008, 58 million were pre diabetic and 90-95% were type 2
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