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MORBID OBESITY STATISTICS

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• 58 million Americans are overweight

• 40 million Americans are obese

• 3 million Americans are morbidly obese

• Eight out of 10 Americans over 25 are overweight

• 78% of American's are not meeting basic activity level recommendations

• 25% are completely sedentary

• There has been a 76% increase in Type II diabetes in adults 30-40 years old since 1990

Obesity Related Diseases

• 80% of type II diabetes related to obesity

• 70% of Cardiovascular disease related to obesity

• 42% breast and colon cancer diagnosed among obese individuals

• 30% of gall bladder surgery related to obesity

• 26% of obese people having high blood pressure

Childhood Obesity

• 4% overweight 1982 | 16% overweight 1994

• 25% of all white children overweight 2001

• 33% African American and Hispanic children overweight 2001

• Hospital costs associated with childhood obesity rising from $35 Million (1979) to $127 Million (1999)

Childhood Metabolic and Heart Risks

• New study suggests one in four overweight children is already showing early signs of type II diabetes (impaired glucose intolerance)

• 60% already have one risk factor for heart disease

Childhood Diabetes Surge

• Between 8% - 45% of newly diagnosed cases of childhood diabetes are type II, associated with obesity.

• Whereas 4% of Childhood diabetes was type II in 1990, that number has risen to approximately 20%

• Depending on the age group (Type II most frequent 10-19 group) and the racial/ethnic mix of group stated

• Of Children diagnosed with Type II diabetes, 85% are obese

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