Childhood Obesity: It's Bigger Than We Think

PROKARATEOP.com CHILDHOOD OBESITY Facts and Figures Approximately 13,000,000 U.S. children and adolescents aged 2-19 years are obese, with a body mass index at or above the 95th percentile. Child Obesity Across the USA Percentage of Overweight and Obese Children, by State WA MT NH OR ND VT ID WI NY WY RI NV NE IOWA ст UTAH NJ IN DH DE KS WV VA MD DC AZ OK TN NC SC >40% 35%-40% ALASKA 30%35% 25%-30% HAWAII 20%-25% Utah 23.10 Minnesota 23.10 Oregon 24.30 Montana 25.60 Connecticut 25.70 North Dakota 25.70 Wyoming 125.70 lowa 126.50 Vermont I 26.70 Colorado 27.20 Idaho | 27.50 28.20 1 28.40 1 28.50 Maine South Dakota Hawaii I 28.80 Maryland New Hampshire I 29.40 Oklahoma 29.50 29.50 Washington Pennsylvania | 29.70 Indiana 29.90 Massachusetts 30.00 Rhode Island 30.10 California 30.50 Arizona 30.60 30.60 Michigan Missouri 31.00 New Jersey 31.00 Virginia 31.00 Wisconsin 31.00 Kansas 31.10 Nebraska 31.50 32.20 32.70 Техas New Mexico New York 32.90 Florida 33.10 Delaware 33.20 Ohio 33.30 North Carolina 33.50 South Carolina 33.70 Alaska 33.90 Nevada 34.20 Illinois 34.90 35.40 Washington D.C. West Virginia 35.50 35.90 36.10 ouisiana Alabama Tennessee 36.50 Kentucky 37.10 Georgia 37.30 Arkansas 37.50 Mississippi 44.40 Child Obesity Facts and Figures Obesity is a major risk factor for many serious health conditions, including type 2 diabetes, stroke, heart disease, high blood pressure and certain cancers. During the past 40 years, 14% obesity rates for children age 6 to 11 nearly tripled, from 5% to 14% > 5% 17% and more than tripled for adolescents 5% age 12 to 19, from 5% to 17.1%. Obese adolescents have an 80% chance of becoming obese adults. An estimated 61% of obese young people already have at least one additional health risk factor such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol. Childhood obesity health expenses are estimated at $14 billion annually. Almost 30% of U.S. children do not exercise three or more times a week. More than 75% of high school students do not eat the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Good nutrition and physical activity can help prevent obesity, but opportunities for healthy choices may be limited. Wealthy communities have three times as many supermarkets as poor areas, increasing their access to fruits, vegetables, and a wider selection of healthy foods. Poorer areas also often have less access to places to be physically active. Child Obesity Across the World Percentage of Overweight and Obese Children, 2007 by Country >30% 20%-30% 10%-19% 24.2 224 19 E17 0-9.9% 20.9 18.4 14.8 43 141 n1 n 129 128 28 12.4 12 YO 97 95 94 9.1 32 32 Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, United States Mexico United Kingdom Slovakia Greece Australia New Zealand hjebuny 6unoqwaxn Czech Republic Canada Spain huewjag d pueju puejaɔ Turkey S 2unibiag" Netherlands a E uapams Denmark Austria aɔuey hje hemJON Switzerland Japan Korea, South Weighted average PROKARATEOP.com CHILDHOOD OBESITY Facts and Figures Approximately 13,000,000 U.S. children and adolescents aged 2-19 years are obese, with a body mass index at or above the 95th percentile. Child Obesity Across the USA Percentage of Overweight and Obese Children, by State WA MT NH OR ND VT ID WI NY WY RI NV NE IOWA CT UTAH NJ Co IN DH DE KS WV VA MO MD DC AZ OK TN NC SC >40% 35%-40% ALASKA 30%35% 25%-30% HAWAII 20%-25% Utah 23.10 Minnesota 23.10 Oregon 24.30 Montana 25.60 Connecticut 25.70 North Dakota 25.70 Wyoming 125.70 lowa 126.50 Vermont I 26.70 Colorado 27.20 Idaho | 27.50 28.20 1 28.40 1 28.50 Maine South Dakota Hawaii I 28.80 Maryland New Hampshire I 29.40 Oklahoma 29.50 29.50 Washington Pennsylvania | 29.70 Indiana 29.90 Massachusetts 30.00 Rhode Island 30.10 California 30.50 Arizona 30.60 30.60 Michigan Missouri 31.00 New Jersey 31.00 Virginia 31.00 Wisconsin 31.00 Kansas 31.10 Nebraska 31.50 32.20 32.70 Техas New Mexico New York 32.90 Florida 33.10 Delaware 33.20 Ohio 33.30 North Carolina 33.50 South Carolina 33.70 Alaska 33.90 Nevada 34.20 Illinois 34.90 35.40 Washington D.C. West Virginia 35.50 35.90 36.10 ouisiana Alabama Tennessee 36.50 Kentucky 37.10 Georgia 37.30 Arkansas 37.50 Mississippi 44.40 Child Obesity Facts and Figures Obesity is a major risk factor for many serious health conditions, including type 2 diabetes, stroke, heart disease, high blood pressure and certain cancers. During the past 40 years, 14% obesity rates for children age 6 to 11 nearly tripled, from 5% to 14% > 5% 17% and more than tripled for adolescents 5% age 12 to 19, from 5% to 17.1%. Obese adolescents have an 80% chance of becoming obese adults. An estimated 61% of obese young people already have at least one additional health risk factor such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol. Childhood obesity health expenses are estimated at $14 billion annually. Almost 30% of U.S. children do not exercise three or more times a week. More than 75% of high school students do not eat the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Good nutrition and physical activity can help prevent obesity, but opportunities for healthy choices may be limited. Wealthy communities have three times as many supermarkets as poor areas, increasing their access to fruits, vegetables, and a wider selection of healthy foods. Poorer areas also often have less access to places to be physically active. Child Obesity Across the World Percentage of Overweight and Obese Children, 2007 by Country >30% 20%-30% 10%-19% 24.2 224 19 E17 0-9.9% 20.9 18.4 14.8 43 141 n1 n 129 128 28 12.4 12 YO 97 95 94 9.1 32 32 Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, United States Mexico United Kingdom Slovakia Greece Australia New Zealand Czech Republic 6unoqwaxn Canada Spain huewjag d pueju puejaɔ Turkey S Netherlands Denmark a E uapams Austria hje Switzerland Japan Korea, South hemJON Weighted average PROKARATEOP.com CHILDHOOD OBESITY Facts and Figures Approximately 13,000,000 U.S. children and adolescents aged 2-19 years are obese, with a body mass index at or above the 95th percentile. Child Obesity Across the USA Percentage of Overweight and Obese Children, by State WA MT NH OR ND VT ID WI NY WY RI NV NE IOWA CT UTAH NJ Co IN DH DE KS WV VA MO MD DC AZ OK TN NC SC >40% 35%-40% ALASKA 30%35% 25%-30% HAWAII 20%-25% Utah 23.10 Minnesota 23.10 Oregon 24.30 Montana 25.60 Connecticut 25.70 North Dakota 25.70 Wyoming 125.70 lowa 126.50 Vermont I 26.70 Colorado 27.20 Idaho | 27.50 28.20 1 28.40 1 28.50 Maine South Dakota Hawaii I 28.80 Maryland New Hampshire I 29.40 Oklahoma 29.50 29.50 Washington Pennsylvania | 29.70 Indiana 29.90 Massachusetts 30.00 Rhode Island 30.10 California 30.50 Arizona 30.60 30.60 Michigan Missouri 31.00 New Jersey 31.00 Virginia 31.00 Wisconsin 31.00 Kansas 31.10 Nebraska 31.50 32.20 32.70 Техas New Mexico New York 32.90 Florida 33.10 Delaware 33.20 Ohio 33.30 North Carolina 33.50 South Carolina 33.70 Alaska 33.90 Nevada 34.20 Illinois 34.90 35.40 Washington D.C. West Virginia 35.50 35.90 36.10 ouisiana Alabama Tennessee 36.50 Kentucky 37.10 Georgia 37.30 Arkansas 37.50 Mississippi 44.40 Child Obesity Facts and Figures Obesity is a major risk factor for many serious health conditions, including type 2 diabetes, stroke, heart disease, high blood pressure and certain cancers. During the past 40 years, 14% obesity rates for children age 6 to 11 nearly tripled, from 5% to 14% > 5% 17% and more than tripled for adolescents 5% age 12 to 19, from 5% to 17.1%. Obese adolescents have an 80% chance of becoming obese adults. An estimated 61% of obese young people already have at least one additional health risk factor such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol. Childhood obesity health expenses are estimated at $14 billion annually. Almost 30% of U.S. children do not exercise three or more times a week. More than 75% of high school students do not eat the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Good nutrition and physical activity can help prevent obesity, but opportunities for healthy choices may be limited. Wealthy communities have three times as many supermarkets as poor areas, increasing their access to fruits, vegetables, and a wider selection of healthy foods. Poorer areas also often have less access to places to be physically active. Child Obesity Across the World Percentage of Overweight and Obese Children, 2007 by Country >30% 20%-30% 10%-19% 24.2 224 19 E17 0-9.9% 20.9 18.4 14.8 43 141 n1 n 129 128 28 12.4 12 YO 97 95 94 9.1 32 32 Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, United States Mexico United Kingdom Slovakia Greece Australia New Zealand Czech Republic 6unoqwaxn Canada Spain huewjag d pueju puejaɔ Turkey S Netherlands Denmark a E uapams Austria hje Switzerland Japan Korea, South hemJON Weighted average PROKARATEOP.com CHILDHOOD OBESITY Facts and Figures Approximately 13,000,000 U.S. children and adolescents aged 2-19 years are obese, with a body mass index at or above the 95th percentile. Child Obesity Across the USA Percentage of Overweight and Obese Children, by State WA MT NH OR ND VT ID WI NY WY RI NV NE IOWA CT UTAH NJ Co IN DH DE KS WV VA MO MD DC AZ OK TN NC SC >40% 35%-40% ALASKA 30%35% 25%-30% HAWAII 20%-25% Utah 23.10 Minnesota 23.10 Oregon 24.30 Montana 25.60 Connecticut 25.70 North Dakota 25.70 Wyoming 125.70 lowa 126.50 Vermont I 26.70 Colorado 27.20 Idaho | 27.50 28.20 1 28.40 1 28.50 Maine South Dakota Hawaii I 28.80 Maryland New Hampshire I 29.40 Oklahoma 29.50 29.50 Washington Pennsylvania | 29.70 Indiana 29.90 Massachusetts 30.00 Rhode Island 30.10 California 30.50 Arizona 30.60 30.60 Michigan Missouri 31.00 New Jersey 31.00 Virginia 31.00 Wisconsin 31.00 Kansas 31.10 Nebraska 31.50 32.20 32.70 Техas New Mexico New York 32.90 Florida 33.10 Delaware 33.20 Ohio 33.30 North Carolina 33.50 South Carolina 33.70 Alaska 33.90 Nevada 34.20 Illinois 34.90 35.40 Washington D.C. West Virginia 35.50 35.90 36.10 ouisiana Alabama Tennessee 36.50 Kentucky 37.10 Georgia 37.30 Arkansas 37.50 Mississippi 44.40 Child Obesity Facts and Figures Obesity is a major risk factor for many serious health conditions, including type 2 diabetes, stroke, heart disease, high blood pressure and certain cancers. During the past 40 years, 14% obesity rates for children age 6 to 11 nearly tripled, from 5% to 14% > 5% 17% and more than tripled for adolescents 5% age 12 to 19, from 5% to 17.1%. Obese adolescents have an 80% chance of becoming obese adults. An estimated 61% of obese young people already have at least one additional health risk factor such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol. Childhood obesity health expenses are estimated at $14 billion annually. Almost 30% of U.S. children do not exercise three or more times a week. More than 75% of high school students do not eat the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Good nutrition and physical activity can help prevent obesity, but opportunities for healthy choices may be limited. Wealthy communities have three times as many supermarkets as poor areas, increasing their access to fruits, vegetables, and a wider selection of healthy foods. Poorer areas also often have less access to places to be physically active. Child Obesity Across the World Percentage of Overweight and Obese Children, 2007 by Country >30% 20%-30% 10%-19% 24.2 224 19 E17 0-9.9% 20.9 18.4 14.8 43 141 n1 n 129 128 28 12.4 12 YO 97 95 94 9.1 32 32 Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, United States Mexico United Kingdom Slovakia Greece Australia New Zealand Czech Republic 6unoqwaxn Canada Spain huewjag d pueju puejaɔ Turkey S Netherlands Denmark a E uapams Austria hje Switzerland Japan Korea, South hemJON Weighted average PROKARATEOP.com CHILDHOOD OBESITY Facts and Figures Approximately 13,000,000 U.S. children and adolescents aged 2-19 years are obese, with a body mass index at or above the 95th percentile. Child Obesity Across the USA Percentage of Overweight and Obese Children, by State WA MT NH OR ND VT ID WI NY WY RI NV NE IOWA CT UTAH NJ Co IN DH DE KS WV VA MO MD DC AZ OK TN NC SC >40% 35%-40% ALASKA 30%35% 25%-30% HAWAII 20%-25% Utah 23.10 Minnesota 23.10 Oregon 24.30 Montana 25.60 Connecticut 25.70 North Dakota 25.70 Wyoming 125.70 lowa 126.50 Vermont I 26.70 Colorado 27.20 Idaho | 27.50 28.20 1 28.40 1 28.50 Maine South Dakota Hawaii I 28.80 Maryland New Hampshire I 29.40 Oklahoma 29.50 29.50 Washington Pennsylvania | 29.70 Indiana 29.90 Massachusetts 30.00 Rhode Island 30.10 California 30.50 Arizona 30.60 30.60 Michigan Missouri 31.00 New Jersey 31.00 Virginia 31.00 Wisconsin 31.00 Kansas 31.10 Nebraska 31.50 32.20 32.70 Техas New Mexico New York 32.90 Florida 33.10 Delaware 33.20 Ohio 33.30 North Carolina 33.50 South Carolina 33.70 Alaska 33.90 Nevada 34.20 Illinois 34.90 35.40 Washington D.C. West Virginia 35.50 35.90 36.10 ouisiana Alabama Tennessee 36.50 Kentucky 37.10 Georgia 37.30 Arkansas 37.50 Mississippi 44.40 Child Obesity Facts and Figures Obesity is a major risk factor for many serious health conditions, including type 2 diabetes, stroke, heart disease, high blood pressure and certain cancers. During the past 40 years, 14% obesity rates for children age 6 to 11 nearly tripled, from 5% to 14% > 5% 17% and more than tripled for adolescents 5% age 12 to 19, from 5% to 17.1%. Obese adolescents have an 80% chance of becoming obese adults. An estimated 61% of obese young people already have at least one additional health risk factor such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol. Childhood obesity health expenses are estimated at $14 billion annually. Almost 30% of U.S. children do not exercise three or more times a week. More than 75% of high school students do not eat the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Good nutrition and physical activity can help prevent obesity, but opportunities for healthy choices may be limited. Wealthy communities have three times as many supermarkets as poor areas, increasing their access to fruits, vegetables, and a wider selection of healthy foods. Poorer areas also often have less access to places to be physically active. Child Obesity Across the World Percentage of Overweight and Obese Children, 2007 by Country >30% 20%-30% 10%-19% 24.2 224 19 E17 0-9.9% 20.9 18.4 14.8 43 141 n1 n 129 128 28 12.4 12 YO 97 95 94 9.1 32 32 Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, United States Mexico United Kingdom Slovakia Greece Australia New Zealand Czech Republic 6unoqwaxn Canada Spain huewjag d pueju puejaɔ Turkey S Netherlands Denmark a E uapams Austria hje Switzerland Japan Korea, South hemJON Weighted average PROKARATEOP.com CHILDHOOD OBESITY Facts and Figures Approximately 13,000,000 U.S. children and adolescents aged 2-19 years are obese, with a body mass index at or above the 95th percentile. Child Obesity Across the USA Percentage of Overweight and Obese Children, by State WA MT NH OR ND VT ID WI NY WY RI NV NE IOWA CT UTAH NJ Co IN DH DE KS WV VA MO MD DC AZ OK TN NC SC >40% 35%-40% ALASKA 30%35% 25%-30% HAWAII 20%-25% Utah 23.10 Minnesota 23.10 Oregon 24.30 Montana 25.60 Connecticut 25.70 North Dakota 25.70 Wyoming 125.70 lowa 126.50 Vermont I 26.70 Colorado 27.20 Idaho | 27.50 28.20 1 28.40 1 28.50 Maine South Dakota Hawaii I 28.80 Maryland New Hampshire I 29.40 Oklahoma 29.50 29.50 Washington Pennsylvania | 29.70 Indiana 29.90 Massachusetts 30.00 Rhode Island 30.10 California 30.50 Arizona 30.60 30.60 Michigan Missouri 31.00 New Jersey 31.00 Virginia 31.00 Wisconsin 31.00 Kansas 31.10 Nebraska 31.50 32.20 32.70 Техas New Mexico New York 32.90 Florida 33.10 Delaware 33.20 Ohio 33.30 North Carolina 33.50 South Carolina 33.70 Alaska 33.90 Nevada 34.20 Illinois 34.90 35.40 Washington D.C. West Virginia 35.50 35.90 36.10 ouisiana Alabama Tennessee 36.50 Kentucky 37.10 Georgia 37.30 Arkansas 37.50 Mississippi 44.40 Child Obesity Facts and Figures Obesity is a major risk factor for many serious health conditions, including type 2 diabetes, stroke, heart disease, high blood pressure and certain cancers. During the past 40 years, 14% obesity rates for children age 6 to 11 nearly tripled, from 5% to 14% > 5% 17% and more than tripled for adolescents 5% age 12 to 19, from 5% to 17.1%. Obese adolescents have an 80% chance of becoming obese adults. An estimated 61% of obese young people already have at least one additional health risk factor such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol. Childhood obesity health expenses are estimated at $14 billion annually. Almost 30% of U.S. children do not exercise three or more times a week. More than 75% of high school students do not eat the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Good nutrition and physical activity can help prevent obesity, but opportunities for healthy choices may be limited. Wealthy communities have three times as many supermarkets as poor areas, increasing their access to fruits, vegetables, and a wider selection of healthy foods. Poorer areas also often have less access to places to be physically active. Child Obesity Across the World Percentage of Overweight and Obese Children, 2007 by Country >30% 20%-30% 10%-19% 24.2 224 19 E17 0-9.9% 20.9 18.4 14.8 43 141 n1 n 129 128 28 12.4 12 YO 97 95 94 9.1 32 32 Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, United States Mexico United Kingdom Slovakia Greece Australia New Zealand Czech Republic 6unoqwaxn Canada Spain huewjag d pueju puejaɔ Turkey S Netherlands Denmark a E uapams Austria hje Switzerland Japan Korea, South hemJON Weighted average PROKARATEOP.com CHILDHOOD OBESITY Facts and Figures Approximately 13,000,000 U.S. children and adolescents aged 2-19 years are obese, with a body mass index at or above the 95th percentile. Child Obesity Across the USA Percentage of Overweight and Obese Children, by State WA MT NH OR ND VT ID WI NY WY RI NV NE IOWA CT UTAH NJ Co IN DH DE KS WV VA MO MD DC AZ OK TN NC SC >40% 35%-40% ALASKA 30%35% 25%-30% HAWAII 20%-25% Utah 23.10 Minnesota 23.10 Oregon 24.30 Montana 25.60 Connecticut 25.70 North Dakota 25.70 Wyoming 125.70 lowa 126.50 Vermont I 26.70 Colorado 27.20 Idaho | 27.50 28.20 1 28.40 1 28.50 Maine South Dakota Hawaii I 28.80 Maryland New Hampshire I 29.40 Oklahoma 29.50 29.50 Washington Pennsylvania | 29.70 Indiana 29.90 Massachusetts 30.00 Rhode Island 30.10 California 30.50 Arizona 30.60 30.60 Michigan Missouri 31.00 New Jersey 31.00 Virginia 31.00 Wisconsin 31.00 Kansas 31.10 Nebraska 31.50 32.20 32.70 Техas New Mexico New York 32.90 Florida 33.10 Delaware 33.20 Ohio 33.30 North Carolina 33.50 South Carolina 33.70 Alaska 33.90 Nevada 34.20 Illinois 34.90 35.40 Washington D.C. West Virginia 35.50 35.90 36.10 ouisiana Alabama Tennessee 36.50 Kentucky 37.10 Georgia 37.30 Arkansas 37.50 Mississippi 44.40 Child Obesity Facts and Figures Obesity is a major risk factor for many serious health conditions, including type 2 diabetes, stroke, heart disease, high blood pressure and certain cancers. During the past 40 years, 14% obesity rates for children age 6 to 11 nearly tripled, from 5% to 14% > 5% 17% and more than tripled for adolescents 5% age 12 to 19, from 5% to 17.1%. Obese adolescents have an 80% chance of becoming obese adults. An estimated 61% of obese young people already have at least one additional health risk factor such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol. Childhood obesity health expenses are estimated at $14 billion annually. Almost 30% of U.S. children do not exercise three or more times a week. More than 75% of high school students do not eat the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Good nutrition and physical activity can help prevent obesity, but opportunities for healthy choices may be limited. Wealthy communities have three times as many supermarkets as poor areas, increasing their access to fruits, vegetables, and a wider selection of healthy foods. Poorer areas also often have less access to places to be physically active. Child Obesity Across the World Percentage of Overweight and Obese Children, 2007 by Country >30% 20%-30% 10%-19% 24.2 224 19 E17 0-9.9% 20.9 18.4 14.8 43 141 n1 n 129 128 28 12.4 12 YO 97 95 94 9.1 32 32 Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, United States Mexico United Kingdom Slovakia Greece Australia New Zealand Czech Republic 6unoqwaxn Canada Spain huewjag d pueju puejaɔ Turkey S Netherlands Denmark a E uapams Austria hje Switzerland Japan Korea, South hemJON Weighted average