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Approximately 70 percent of adult Americans are overweight, about one-third of U.S. adults (33.8%) are obese.

Approximately 17% (or 12.5 million) of children and adolescents aged 2—19 years are obese...... It is becoming an epidemic that is getting out of control.

Defining Overweight and Obesity

• An adult who has a BMI between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight
• An adult who has a BMI of 30 or higher is considered obese.
• The individual’s waist circumference, no more than 35 inches for women, and 40 inches for men (because abdominal fat is a predictor of risk for obesity-related diseases).

• Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• Osteoarthritis (a degeneration of cartilage and its underlying bone within a joint)
• Dyslipidemia ( high total cholesterol( high LDL/low HDL) or high levels of triglycerides
• Type 2 diabetes
• Coronary heart disease
• Stroke
• Gallbladder disease
• Sleep apnea and respiratory problems
• Some cancers (endometrial, breast, and colon)

• Overweight and obesity result from an energy imbalance. This involves eating too many calories and not getting enough physical activity.
• Body weight is the result of genes, metabolism, behavior, environment, culture, and socioeconomic status.
• Behavior and environment play a large role causing people to be overweight and obese. These are the greatest areas for prevention and treatment actions.

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