USA Obesity Rates Reach Epidemic Proportions

• 58 Million Overweight; 40 Million Obese; 3 Million mirbidly obese
• Eight out of 10 over 25's are Obese
• 78% of Americans not meeting basic Activity level recommendations
• 25% completely Sedentary
• 76% increase in Type II diabetes in adults 30-40 yrs old since 1990

Obesity Realated Diseases

• 80% of type II diabetes related to obesity
• 70% of Cardivascular 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 presure

Childhood Obesity Running Out of Control

• 4% of overweight 1982; 16% overweight 1994
• 25% of all white children overweight 2001
• 33% African American and Hispanic children overweight 2001