Obesity in America:

Changing Habits

by Alissa Yoo

The Definition

Obesity

o·be·si·ty [oh-bee-si-tee]

“an excessive amount of body fat in relation to lean body mass or a body weight that is 30 percent over the ideal weight for a specified height; BMI (body mass index) of 30 or greater”Source: http://obesityinamerica.org

The Facts35.7% of U.S. adults (>78 million) were obese in 2009-2010

16.9% of U.S. children & adolescents (≈12.5 million) were obese in 2009-2010

Conditions linked with this disease include: heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer

Leading cause of death in America is heart diseaseSource: http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/

The History

The NowPercent of Obese (BMI > 30) in U.S. Adults

Source: http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/

The FactorsModernization of Society / Dependency on Technology

Media

Availability of Healthy Options

Poor Diet

Inactivity

Psychological + Emotional Health

The Problems

Source for previous, current, next slide: http://forbes.com

The Solutions

The Guidelines

Know your BMI (Body Mass Index)

Eat healthily

Be active

Promote a healthier lifestyle starting with YOU

The Bottom-line

To overcome this disease, obese U.S.

citizens need to change their lifestyle, behavior, and habits.