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Obesity

 

The trends of obisity in the United States are staggering.

 

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  • During the past 20 years there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States. In 1985, only a few states were participating in the CDC's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) and providing obesity data. In 1990, 4 states had obesity prevalence rates of 15–19 percent and no states had rates at or above 20 percent.
  • In 1995, obesity prevalence in each of the 50 states was less than 20 percent. In 2000, 28 states had obesity prevalence rates less than 20 percent.
  • In 2005, only 4 states had obesity prevalence rates less than 20 percent, while 17 states had prevalence rates equal  to or greater than 25 percent, with 3 of those having prevalences equal  to or greater than 30 percent (Louisiana, Mississippi, and West Virginia).

 


  • Over 80% of people with diabetes are overweight or obese.
  • Overweight adolescents have a 70% chance of becoming overweight or obese adults.
  • High blood pressure is twice as common in adults who are obese than in those who are at a healthy weight.
  • Type 2 diabetes, which is closely linked to obesity , has increased dramatically in children and adolescents.
  • Obesity is associated with a higher prevalence of asthma.
  • Obesity can affect the quality of life through limited mobility and decreased physical endurance as well as through social, academic, and job discrimination.
  • Overweight and obesity are associated with increased risks of gall bladder disease, incontinence, increased surgical risk, and depression.
  • Individuals who are obese have a 50 to 100% increased risk of premature death from all causes, particularly among adults aged 30 to 64 years.
  • Obesity during pregnancy is associated with increased risk of death in both the baby and the mother and increases the risk of maternal high blood pressure by 10 times