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Obesity definitely increases the risks of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, Type II diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea,
How do we define obesity and overweight? ... Obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally, with more than 1 billion adults overweight - at least 300 million of them clinically obese - and is a
Facts about overweight and obesity ... What causes obesity and overweight? ... What are common health consequences of overweight and obesity?
Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity Among Adults: United States, 1999-2002 ... There was very little difference in obesity levels among men based on race/ethnicity.
Facts About Obesity in the United States; Fact: Obesity rates are soaring in the U.S. • Between 1980 and 2000, obesity rates doubled among adults.
Facts for Families ... What is obesity?; A few extra pounds do not suggest obesity. However they may indicate a tendency to gain weight easily and a need for changes in diet and/or exercise.
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• Parental obesity more than doubles the risk of adult obesity among both obese and non-obese children under10 years of age (5). (U.S. Department of Agriculture)
This page provides introductory facts and statistics about obesity in New Zealand. For more information, refer to A Portrait of Health: Key Results from the 2006/2007 New Zealand Health Survey.
Obesity is fast becoming the developed world's biggest health problem, with over 9,000 deaths a year in England being caused by obesity alone. ... Facts about obesity