Obesity Facts - The Cold Hard Truth
Tawne Bachus
We now live in a time where obesity has truly begun to spiral out of control. According to the United States, Center for Disease Control (CDC), the obesity epidemic spread rapidly during the 1990s across all states, regions, and demographic groups. Obesity is defined as being over 30 percent above ideal body weight.
The below listed facts were taken from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's website on January 12, 2008:
Fact: Obesity rates are soaring in the U.S. Between 1980 and 2000, obesity rates doubled among adults. About 60 million adults, or 30 (sixty-one percent) of overweight 5- to10-year-olds already have at least one risk factor for heart disease, and 26 of U.S. adults eat the recommended five or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day. ﾷ Less than 25 of American adults do not get the recommended amount of physical activity to provide health benefits. ﾷ More than 33% of young people in grades 9-12 do not regularly engage in vigorous physical activity.
What are the health consequences of overweight and obesity for adults? Again, according to the CDC, overweight and obese individuals are at increased risk for many health issues, including the following: ﾷ Hypertension ﾷ Dyslipidemia (for example, high LDL cholesterol, low HDL cholesterol, or high levels of triglycerides) ﾷ Type 2 diabetes ﾷ Coronary heart disease ﾷ Stroke ﾷ Gallbladder disease ﾷ Osteoarthritis ﾷ Sleep apnea and respiratory problems
More important than this accumulation of statistics would be how a person feels about him or herself. Unfortunately, this list does not include the multitude of unmeasurable mental issues that are also driven through the minds of those plagued with obesity.
Disclaimer: The information in this article is not provided by a medical professional and is not intended as a substitute for medical advice. Please consult your physician before beginning any course of treatment.
Copyright ﾩ 2008 Tawne Bachus
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About The Author
Tawne Bachus is the President of HealthDirectNet.com and proud supporter of the weight loss and diet supplement Slendcor. For more information please visit Slendcor at HealthDirectNet.com.
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