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Obesity StatisticsConsidering the ongoing attention given to healthy living over the past decade, one would think that obesity trends would decrease. On the contrary, obesity statistics show an increase from the previous ten years. According to The Obesity Society, more than 65% of U.S. adults are either overweight or obese, and of that number, 33% fall into the category of obese. Over 20% of children and adolescents, ages 6-11 and 12-19, are obese. Even more alarming is the fact that these numbers are rising. Obesity in adults is determined by the Body Mass Index or BMI, which is a calculation of the relationship between height and weight. An individual with a BMI over 30 is deemed obese. Adults
Children
In the gathering of obesity statistics, people often report themselves taller or lighter than they actually are, making it difficult for experts to attain accurate results. Nonetheless, numbers indicate that, since 1960, adults in America are now one inch taller and 25 pounds heavier. The World Health Organization claims that the overall increase in the body mass index now places obesity amongst major health problems such as malnutrition, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, iron deficiency, unsafe water, unsafe sex, alcohol and smoking. Health Complications Related to Obesity Excess weight puts additional stress on every part of the body, resulting in various medical problems, including the following:
Death
Obesity statistics have shown a rise in mortality rates. Obese individuals have a 10% to 50% increase in death risk from all causes, many of which cardiovascular, compared to individuals with a healthy weight. In the United States, there are 112,000 additional deaths each year related to obesity. Economic Costs
Individuals who are deemed obese pay $1,429 or 42% more in health costs than those of normal weight. According to National Institute of Health regarding obesity, additional insurance costs are as follows:
Additional costs by type of service:
Other Obesity Related Statistics
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