America's Growing Obesity Problem in 10 Key Facts

Surprising Facts about MAmerica's Obesity Epidemic Facts As of 2015, 75% MEN 67% By 2030, the majority Americans will be within the range of Obesity unless something changes. WOMEN aged 25 or older are now overweight or obese. The estimated healthcare costs Indirect costs of obesity, such as lost work time and loss of productivity, are staggering. In Vermont alone they total associated with obesity are $12.8 BILLION $618 BILLION $245 BILLION annually. a year nationally. Today 79 MILLION In 2014, 1 in 4 Americans had some million Americans are prediabetic. This means they have prolonged periods of uncontrolled high blood sugar levels. Which if it persists, can lead to type 2 diabetes. form of cardiovascular disease. One in three adults has high blood pressure, which is one of the leading causes for stroke. Obesity in America is a new problem. In 1990, Obesity averaged only 15% Roughly 20% across all US states. of cancer development in women As of 2015, it's over and 15% in men are caused 34% directly by obesity. More than Studies have shown those with obesity are 10 MILLION 25% more likely to suffer from a mood disorder of some sort, children are now obese. This makes it much more likely they will stay obese as adults. like depression. Closing remarks Obesity is a tremendously damaging problem in America, and in most developed countries in fact, as it's not only economically costly but societally devastating. Most physicians argue that obesity is a solvable condition and something we as a society should work hard to remedy. Whether this is with educational programs or better food choices, obesity is typically caused by simply eating more calories than Over 100 million Americans now are considered obese, the highest rate ever recored. you burn. www.hcgplusdrops.com Sources: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/18/us-obesity-2030-americans-obese_n_1893578.html https://www.uvm.edu/~vlrs/Health/Overall costs of obesity.pdf http://stateofobesity.org/facts-on-obesity-and-health/ http://www.everydayhealth.com/depression/depression-and-obesity.aspx