Facts About Obesity

FACTS ABOUT OBESITY Obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally, with at least 2.8 million people dying each year as a result of being overweight or obese. Once asso- ciated with high-income countries, obesity is now also prevalent in low and middle-income countries. kg BMI=- m² HEIGHT 06 00 WEIGHT Body mass index (BMI) - the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters (kg/m2) – is a commonly used index to classify overweight and obesity in adults. WHO defines overweight as a BMI equal to or more than 25, and obesity as a BMI equal to or more than 30. ..of the world's population 65%T live in a country where over- Iweight and obesity kills more people than underweight. This includes all high-income and middle-income countries. Ischaemic Diabetes Cancers Heart Disease 44% 23% 33% globally, attributable to overweight and obesity For more info – visit our website www.cbirkedal.com Office Address FLORIDA HOSPITAL 305 Memorial Medical Pkwy Suite 205 Daytona Beach FL 32117 MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER HealthCare Partners Phone (386) 231-3530 Dr. Christian Birkedal, MD Follow Christian Birkedal in FACTS ABOUT OBESITY Obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally, with at least 2.8 million people dying each year as a result of being overweight or obese. Once asso- ciated with high-income countries, obesity is now also prevalent in low and middle-income countries. kg BMI=- m² HEIGHT 06 00 WEIGHT Body mass index (BMI) - the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters (kg/m2) – is a commonly used index to classify overweight and obesity in adults. WHO defines overweight as a BMI equal to or more than 25, and obesity as a BMI equal to or more than 30. ..of the world's population 65%T live in a country where over- Iweight and obesity kills more people than underweight. This includes all high-income and middle-income countries. Ischaemic Diabetes Cancers Heart Disease 44% 23% 33% globally, attributable to overweight and obesity For more info – visit our website www.cbirkedal.com Office Address FLORIDA HOSPITAL 305 Memorial Medical Pkwy Suite 205 Daytona Beach FL 32117 MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER HealthCare Partners Phone (386) 231-3530 Dr. Christian Birkedal, MD Follow Christian Birkedal in