The United States of Obesity

THE UNITED STATES of OBESITY 7 FAT FACTS WEIGHING DOWN AMERICA It is old news that the United States has an obesity problem-but with FAT FACT 1 2/3rds of the nation rounding out as either overweight or obese, it is an issue that needs to be addressed. With billions spent every year on junk food, billions are also being spent on reversing the effects of the junk food, making America's obesity cycle one huge (no pun intended) problem. UNITED STATES FAT MAP %OBESE 0r OVERWEIGHT 70-67.5% 67.4-64.9% 64.8-62.3% 62.2-59.7% FATTEST STATE: ALABAMA 59.6-57.1% FAT FACT Two thirds of Americans are either overweight or obese, but over 1/3 are obese – according to data from the National Health and Nutrition Examina- tion Survey. This Fat Map shows where most of that 2/3 resides. COUNTRYof FAT %OBESE or OVERWEIGHT O Alabama (70.0%) e Mississippi (68.8%) 8 West Virginia (67.9%) 4 Tennessee (67.8%) 6 Kentucky (67.5%) Percent of overweight and obese people in US FATTEST STATES FAT NOT FAT G6Americans need to understand that overweight&obesity are literally killing us" -SECRETARY TOMMY G. THOMPSON Department of Health and Human Services THE EFFECT OF FATthrough the YEARS FAT3 FACT As America's waistlines expand, American industries adapt. From larger dress sizes and movie theater seats to plus size toilet seats and coffins, every day items are now available in a super-size. SIZE 4 (actually size 8) 333 704 SIZE 4 20" 1991 26" 2011 CALORIES CALORIES 1991 2011 1991 2011 A size 4 dress size today would be considered a size 8 twenty years ago. No, you haven't lost weight. Theater seats have increased 6" over the last twenty years. Extra butter anyone? The average hamburger has more than doubled in size in twenty years. Now that's a super-size. ARE you FAT? FAT 4 FACT Over 50% of Americans see themselves as being overweight. In case you are not sure if you are overweight or not, this BMI chart will help you figure it out-just use your height and weight to see where you fall. hoгe much do yoи WEIGH? how TALL are you? 300 280 260 OBESE 240 220 OVERWEIGHT 200 180 NORMAL 160 140 UNDERWEIGHT 120 100 80 4'8" 4'10" 5'0" 5'2" 5'4" 5'6" 5'8" 5'10" 6'0" 6'2" 6'4" 6'6" 6'8" 6'10" 7'0" HEIGHT TREAT YO' SELF America's obsession with snacks Before we judge smokers too harshly for how much they spend on a pack of cigarettes every day, let's look a little closer at the junk food industry. Americans spent $3.9 billion on cookies in 2010, $6.2 billion on potato chips and a mean $37 billion on cola products-making waistlines bigger, and wallets smaller. FAT FACT Chips $37B $3.9B $6.2B COSTOF WEIGHT-LOSS FAT FACT 6. We could just change our lifestyle, but most Americans don't seem to con- sider that a solution. America is all about the quick fix, spending billions of dollars a year on procedures that attempt to reverse the effects of obesity. $25,000 $20,000 $15,000 $10,000 CHEAPEST QUICK FIX $5,000 $0 Gastric Вурass Liposuction Personal Trainer (1 yг) НCG Injections (1 yr) НCG Drops (1 уг) One thing is certain-with obesity on the rise, the only thing that is here to stay is fat, fat and more fat. With expensive reversal procedures that few can afford, obesity is quickly becoming society's number one killer. If things don't change, only two things are certain in this life-death by fat, and taxes. FAT 7 FACT For diet tips, healthy recipes, and more visit: HCG HCGplatinum.com PLATINUM source: http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/brfss/ http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/index.htm http://images.vertex42.com/ExcelTemplates/bmi-chart.gif http://www.amazingposts.com/2008/12/20-interesting-facts-on-obesity.html Cola COST WEIGHT ........... 5 THE UNITED STATES of OBESITY 7 FAT FACTS WEIGHING DOWN AMERICA It is old news that the United States has an obesity problem-but with FAT FACT 1 2/3rds of the nation rounding out as either overweight or obese, it is an issue that needs to be addressed. With billions spent every year on junk food, billions are also being spent on reversing the effects of the junk food, making America's obesity cycle one huge (no pun intended) problem. UNITED STATES FAT MAP %OBESE 0r OVERWEIGHT 70-67.5% 67.4-64.9% 64.8-62.3% 62.2-59.7% FATTEST STATE: ALABAMA 59.6-57.1% FAT FACT Two thirds of Americans are either overweight or obese, but over 1/3 are obese – according to data from the National Health and Nutrition Examina- tion Survey. This Fat Map shows where most of that 2/3 resides. COUNTRYof FAT %OBESE or OVERWEIGHT O Alabama (70.0%) e Mississippi (68.8%) 8 West Virginia (67.9%) 4 Tennessee (67.8%) 6 Kentucky (67.5%) Percent of overweight and obese people in US FATTEST STATES FAT NOT FAT G6Americans need to understand that overweight&obesity are literally killing us" -SECRETARY TOMMY G. THOMPSON Department of Health and Human Services THE EFFECT OF FATthrough the YEARS FAT3 FACT As America's waistlines expand, American industries adapt. From larger dress sizes and movie theater seats to plus size toilet seats and coffins, every day items are now available in a super-size. SIZE 4 (actually size 8) 333 704 SIZE 4 20" 1991 26" 2011 CALORIES CALORIES 1991 2011 1991 2011 A size 4 dress size today would be considered a size 8 twenty years ago. No, you haven't lost weight. Theater seats have increased 6" over the last twenty years. Extra butter anyone? The average hamburger has more than doubled in size in twenty years. Now that's a super-size. ARE you FAT? FAT 4 FACT Over 50% of Americans see themselves as being overweight. In case you are not sure if you are overweight or not, this BMI chart will help you figure it out-just use your height and weight to see where you fall. hoгe much do yoи WEIGH? how TALL are you? 300 280 260 OBESE 240 220 OVERWEIGHT 200 180 NORMAL 160 140 UNDERWEIGHT 120 100 80 4'8" 4'10" 5'0" 5'2" 5'4" 5'6" 5'8" 5'10" 6'0" 6'2" 6'4" 6'6" 6'8" 6'10" 7'0" HEIGHT TREAT YO' SELF America's obsession with snacks Before we judge smokers too harshly for how much they spend on a pack of cigarettes every day, let's look a little closer at the junk food industry. Americans spent $3.9 billion on cookies in 2010, $6.2 billion on potato chips and a mean $37 billion on cola products-making waistlines bigger, and wallets smaller. FAT FACT Chips $37B $3.9B $6.2B COSTOF WEIGHT-LOSS FAT FACT 6. We could just change our lifestyle, but most Americans don't seem to con- sider that a solution. America is all about the quick fix, spending billions of dollars a year on procedures that attempt to reverse the effects of obesity. $25,000 $20,000 $15,000 $10,000 CHEAPEST QUICK FIX $5,000 $0 Gastric Вурass Liposuction Personal Trainer (1 yг) НCG Injections (1 yr) НCG Drops (1 уг) One thing is certain-with obesity on the rise, the only thing that is here to stay is fat, fat and more fat. With expensive reversal procedures that few can afford, obesity is quickly becoming society's number one killer. If things don't change, only two things are certain in this life-death by fat, and taxes. FAT 7 FACT For diet tips, healthy recipes, and more visit: HCG HCGplatinum.com PLATINUM source: http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/brfss/ http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/index.htm http://images.vertex42.com/ExcelTemplates/bmi-chart.gif http://www.amazingposts.com/2008/12/20-interesting-facts-on-obesity.html Cola COST WEIGHT ........... 5 THE UNITED STATES of OBESITY 7 FAT FACTS WEIGHING DOWN AMERICA It is old news that the United States has an obesity problem-but with FAT FACT 1 2/3rds of the nation rounding out as either overweight or obese, it is an issue that needs to be addressed. With billions spent every year on junk food, billions are also being spent on reversing the effects of the junk food, making America's obesity cycle one huge (no pun intended) problem. UNITED STATES FAT MAP %OBESE 0r OVERWEIGHT 70-67.5% 67.4-64.9% 64.8-62.3% 62.2-59.7% FATTEST STATE: ALABAMA 59.6-57.1% FAT FACT Two thirds of Americans are either overweight or obese, but over 1/3 are obese – according to data from the National Health and Nutrition Examina- tion Survey. This Fat Map shows where most of that 2/3 resides. COUNTRYof FAT %OBESE or OVERWEIGHT O Alabama (70.0%) e Mississippi (68.8%) 8 West Virginia (67.9%) 4 Tennessee (67.8%) 6 Kentucky (67.5%) Percent of overweight and obese people in US FATTEST STATES FAT NOT FAT G6Americans need to understand that overweight&obesity are literally killing us" -SECRETARY TOMMY G. THOMPSON Department of Health and Human Services THE EFFECT OF FATthrough the YEARS FAT3 FACT As America's waistlines expand, American industries adapt. From larger dress sizes and movie theater seats to plus size toilet seats and coffins, every day items are now available in a super-size. SIZE 4 (actually size 8) 333 704 SIZE 4 20" 1991 26" 2011 CALORIES CALORIES 1991 2011 1991 2011 A size 4 dress size today would be considered a size 8 twenty years ago. No, you haven't lost weight. Theater seats have increased 6" over the last twenty years. Extra butter anyone? The average hamburger has more than doubled in size in twenty years. Now that's a super-size. ARE you FAT? FAT 4 FACT Over 50% of Americans see themselves as being overweight. In case you are not sure if you are overweight or not, this BMI chart will help you figure it out-just use your height and weight to see where you fall. hoгe much do yoи WEIGH? how TALL are you? 300 280 260 OBESE 240 220 OVERWEIGHT 200 180 NORMAL 160 140 UNDERWEIGHT 120 100 80 4'8" 4'10" 5'0" 5'2" 5'4" 5'6" 5'8" 5'10" 6'0" 6'2" 6'4" 6'6" 6'8" 6'10" 7'0" HEIGHT TREAT YO' SELF America's obsession with snacks Before we judge smokers too harshly for how much they spend on a pack of cigarettes every day, let's look a little closer at the junk food industry. Americans spent $3.9 billion on cookies in 2010, $6.2 billion on potato chips and a mean $37 billion on cola products-making waistlines bigger, and wallets smaller. FAT FACT Chips $37B $3.9B $6.2B COSTOF WEIGHT-LOSS FAT FACT 6. We could just change our lifestyle, but most Americans don't seem to con- sider that a solution. America is all about the quick fix, spending billions of dollars a year on procedures that attempt to reverse the effects of obesity. $25,000 $20,000 $15,000 $10,000 CHEAPEST QUICK FIX $5,000 $0 Gastric Вурass Liposuction Personal Trainer (1 yг) НCG Injections (1 yr) НCG Drops (1 уг) One thing is certain-with obesity on the rise, the only thing that is here to stay is fat, fat and more fat. With expensive reversal procedures that few can afford, obesity is quickly becoming society's number one killer. If things don't change, only two things are certain in this life-death by fat, and taxes. FAT 7 FACT For diet tips, healthy recipes, and more visit: HCG HCGplatinum.com PLATINUM source: http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/brfss/ http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/index.htm http://images.vertex42.com/ExcelTemplates/bmi-chart.gif http://www.amazingposts.com/2008/12/20-interesting-facts-on-obesity.html Cola COST WEIGHT ........... 5 THE UNITED STATES of OBESITY 7 FAT FACTS WEIGHING DOWN AMERICA It is old news that the United States has an obesity problem-but with FAT FACT 1 2/3rds of the nation rounding out as either overweight or obese, it is an issue that needs to be addressed. With billions spent every year on junk food, billions are also being spent on reversing the effects of the junk food, making America's obesity cycle one huge (no pun intended) problem. UNITED STATES FAT MAP %OBESE 0r OVERWEIGHT 70-67.5% 67.4-64.9% 64.8-62.3% 62.2-59.7% FATTEST STATE: ALABAMA 59.6-57.1% FAT FACT Two thirds of Americans are either overweight or obese, but over 1/3 are obese – according to data from the National Health and Nutrition Examina- tion Survey. This Fat Map shows where most of that 2/3 resides. COUNTRYof FAT %OBESE or OVERWEIGHT O Alabama (70.0%) e Mississippi (68.8%) 8 West Virginia (67.9%) 4 Tennessee (67.8%) 6 Kentucky (67.5%) Percent of overweight and obese people in US FATTEST STATES FAT NOT FAT G6Americans need to understand that overweight&obesity are literally killing us" -SECRETARY TOMMY G. THOMPSON Department of Health and Human Services THE EFFECT OF FATthrough the YEARS FAT3 FACT As America's waistlines expand, American industries adapt. From larger dress sizes and movie theater seats to plus size toilet seats and coffins, every day items are now available in a super-size. SIZE 4 (actually size 8) 333 704 SIZE 4 20" 1991 26" 2011 CALORIES CALORIES 1991 2011 1991 2011 A size 4 dress size today would be considered a size 8 twenty years ago. No, you haven't lost weight. Theater seats have increased 6" over the last twenty years. Extra butter anyone? The average hamburger has more than doubled in size in twenty years. Now that's a super-size. ARE you FAT? FAT 4 FACT Over 50% of Americans see themselves as being overweight. In case you are not sure if you are overweight or not, this BMI chart will help you figure it out-just use your height and weight to see where you fall. hoгe much do yoи WEIGH? how TALL are you? 300 280 260 OBESE 240 220 OVERWEIGHT 200 180 NORMAL 160 140 UNDERWEIGHT 120 100 80 4'8" 4'10" 5'0" 5'2" 5'4" 5'6" 5'8" 5'10" 6'0" 6'2" 6'4" 6'6" 6'8" 6'10" 7'0" HEIGHT TREAT YO' SELF America's obsession with snacks Before we judge smokers too harshly for how much they spend on a pack of cigarettes every day, let's look a little closer at the junk food industry. Americans spent $3.9 billion on cookies in 2010, $6.2 billion on potato chips and a mean $37 billion on cola products-making waistlines bigger, and wallets smaller. FAT FACT Chips $37B $3.9B $6.2B COSTOF WEIGHT-LOSS FAT FACT 6. We could just change our lifestyle, but most Americans don't seem to con- sider that a solution. America is all about the quick fix, spending billions of dollars a year on procedures that attempt to reverse the effects of obesity. $25,000 $20,000 $15,000 $10,000 CHEAPEST QUICK FIX $5,000 $0 Gastric Вурass Liposuction Personal Trainer (1 yг) НCG Injections (1 yr) НCG Drops (1 уг) One thing is certain-with obesity on the rise, the only thing that is here to stay is fat, fat and more fat. With expensive reversal procedures that few can afford, obesity is quickly becoming society's number one killer. If things don't change, only two things are certain in this life-death by fat, and taxes. FAT 7 FACT For diet tips, healthy recipes, and more visit: HCG HCGplatinum.com PLATINUM source: http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/brfss/ http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/index.htm http://images.vertex42.com/ExcelTemplates/bmi-chart.gif http://www.amazingposts.com/2008/12/20-interesting-facts-on-obesity.html Cola COST WEIGHT ........... 5 THE UNITED STATES of OBESITY 7 FAT FACTS WEIGHING DOWN AMERICA It is old news that the United States has an obesity problem-but with FAT FACT 1 2/3rds of the nation rounding out as either overweight or obese, it is an issue that needs to be addressed. With billions spent every year on junk food, billions are also being spent on reversing the effects of the junk food, making America's obesity cycle one huge (no pun intended) problem. UNITED STATES FAT MAP %OBESE 0r OVERWEIGHT 70-67.5% 67.4-64.9% 64.8-62.3% 62.2-59.7% FATTEST STATE: ALABAMA 59.6-57.1% FAT FACT Two thirds of Americans are either overweight or obese, but over 1/3 are obese – according to data from the National Health and Nutrition Examina- tion Survey. This Fat Map shows where most of that 2/3 resides. COUNTRYof FAT %OBESE or OVERWEIGHT O Alabama (70.0%) e Mississippi (68.8%) 8 West Virginia (67.9%) 4 Tennessee (67.8%) 6 Kentucky (67.5%) Percent of overweight and obese people in US FATTEST STATES FAT NOT FAT G6Americans need to understand that overweight&obesity are literally killing us" -SECRETARY TOMMY G. THOMPSON Department of Health and Human Services THE EFFECT OF FATthrough the YEARS FAT3 FACT As America's waistlines expand, American industries adapt. From larger dress sizes and movie theater seats to plus size toilet seats and coffins, every day items are now available in a super-size. SIZE 4 (actually size 8) 333 704 SIZE 4 20" 1991 26" 2011 CALORIES CALORIES 1991 2011 1991 2011 A size 4 dress size today would be considered a size 8 twenty years ago. No, you haven't lost weight. Theater seats have increased 6" over the last twenty years. Extra butter anyone? The average hamburger has more than doubled in size in twenty years. Now that's a super-size. ARE you FAT? FAT 4 FACT Over 50% of Americans see themselves as being overweight. In case you are not sure if you are overweight or not, this BMI chart will help you figure it out-just use your height and weight to see where you fall. hoгe much do yoи WEIGH? how TALL are you? 300 280 260 OBESE 240 220 OVERWEIGHT 200 180 NORMAL 160 140 UNDERWEIGHT 120 100 80 4'8" 4'10" 5'0" 5'2" 5'4" 5'6" 5'8" 5'10" 6'0" 6'2" 6'4" 6'6" 6'8" 6'10" 7'0" HEIGHT TREAT YO' SELF America's obsession with snacks Before we judge smokers too harshly for how much they spend on a pack of cigarettes every day, let's look a little closer at the junk food industry. Americans spent $3.9 billion on cookies in 2010, $6.2 billion on potato chips and a mean $37 billion on cola products-making waistlines bigger, and wallets smaller. FAT FACT Chips $37B $3.9B $6.2B COSTOF WEIGHT-LOSS FAT FACT 6. We could just change our lifestyle, but most Americans don't seem to con- sider that a solution. America is all about the quick fix, spending billions of dollars a year on procedures that attempt to reverse the effects of obesity. $25,000 $20,000 $15,000 $10,000 CHEAPEST QUICK FIX $5,000 $0 Gastric Вурass Liposuction Personal Trainer (1 yг) НCG Injections (1 yr) НCG Drops (1 уг) One thing is certain-with obesity on the rise, the only thing that is here to stay is fat, fat and more fat. With expensive reversal procedures that few can afford, obesity is quickly becoming society's number one killer. If things don't change, only two things are certain in this life-death by fat, and taxes. FAT 7 FACT For diet tips, healthy recipes, and more visit: HCG HCGplatinum.com PLATINUM source: http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/brfss/ http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/index.htm http://images.vertex42.com/ExcelTemplates/bmi-chart.gif http://www.amazingposts.com/2008/12/20-interesting-facts-on-obesity.html Cola COST WEIGHT ........... 5 THE UNITED STATES of OBESITY 7 FAT FACTS WEIGHING DOWN AMERICA It is old news that the United States has an obesity problem-but with FAT FACT 1 2/3rds of the nation rounding out as either overweight or obese, it is an issue that needs to be addressed. With billions spent every year on junk food, billions are also being spent on reversing the effects of the junk food, making America's obesity cycle one huge (no pun intended) problem. UNITED STATES FAT MAP %OBESE 0r OVERWEIGHT 70-67.5% 67.4-64.9% 64.8-62.3% 62.2-59.7% FATTEST STATE: ALABAMA 59.6-57.1% FAT FACT Two thirds of Americans are either overweight or obese, but over 1/3 are obese – according to data from the National Health and Nutrition Examina- tion Survey. This Fat Map shows where most of that 2/3 resides. COUNTRYof FAT %OBESE or OVERWEIGHT O Alabama (70.0%) e Mississippi (68.8%) 8 West Virginia (67.9%) 4 Tennessee (67.8%) 6 Kentucky (67.5%) Percent of overweight and obese people in US FATTEST STATES FAT NOT FAT G6Americans need to understand that overweight&obesity are literally killing us" -SECRETARY TOMMY G. THOMPSON Department of Health and Human Services THE EFFECT OF FATthrough the YEARS FAT3 FACT As America's waistlines expand, American industries adapt. From larger dress sizes and movie theater seats to plus size toilet seats and coffins, every day items are now available in a super-size. SIZE 4 (actually size 8) 333 704 SIZE 4 20" 1991 26" 2011 CALORIES CALORIES 1991 2011 1991 2011 A size 4 dress size today would be considered a size 8 twenty years ago. No, you haven't lost weight. Theater seats have increased 6" over the last twenty years. Extra butter anyone? The average hamburger has more than doubled in size in twenty years. Now that's a super-size. ARE you FAT? FAT 4 FACT Over 50% of Americans see themselves as being overweight. In case you are not sure if you are overweight or not, this BMI chart will help you figure it out-just use your height and weight to see where you fall. hoгe much do yoи WEIGH? how TALL are you? 300 280 260 OBESE 240 220 OVERWEIGHT 200 180 NORMAL 160 140 UNDERWEIGHT 120 100 80 4'8" 4'10" 5'0" 5'2" 5'4" 5'6" 5'8" 5'10" 6'0" 6'2" 6'4" 6'6" 6'8" 6'10" 7'0" HEIGHT TREAT YO' SELF America's obsession with snacks Before we judge smokers too harshly for how much they spend on a pack of cigarettes every day, let's look a little closer at the junk food industry. Americans spent $3.9 billion on cookies in 2010, $6.2 billion on potato chips and a mean $37 billion on cola products-making waistlines bigger, and wallets smaller. FAT FACT Chips $37B $3.9B $6.2B COSTOF WEIGHT-LOSS FAT FACT 6. We could just change our lifestyle, but most Americans don't seem to con- sider that a solution. America is all about the quick fix, spending billions of dollars a year on procedures that attempt to reverse the effects of obesity. $25,000 $20,000 $15,000 $10,000 CHEAPEST QUICK FIX $5,000 $0 Gastric Вурass Liposuction Personal Trainer (1 yг) НCG Injections (1 yr) НCG Drops (1 уг) One thing is certain-with obesity on the rise, the only thing that is here to stay is fat, fat and more fat. With expensive reversal procedures that few can afford, obesity is quickly becoming society's number one killer. If things don't change, only two things are certain in this life-death by fat, and taxes. FAT 7 FACT For diet tips, healthy recipes, and more visit: HCG HCGplatinum.com PLATINUM source: http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/brfss/ http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/index.htm http://images.vertex42.com/ExcelTemplates/bmi-chart.gif http://www.amazingposts.com/2008/12/20-interesting-facts-on-obesity.html Cola COST WEIGHT ........... 5