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By Jeff Murray
1998
Summary Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults
BRFSS, 1990, 1998, 2006
2006
1990
No Data <10% 10–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%
65% of the population are considered sedentary
14% of U.S. population have a gym membership – 8% use it
9 out of 10 adults will become overweight & 50% obese at some time during their lives
Economic & social burden is forcing legislation
100 million regular dieters – diet information is difficult to navigate
Current & Future Statistics
66 percent of adults are overweight (BMI >25)
72 million Americans are obese (BMI > 30)
Seven to eight million adults are extremely obese (BMI > 40)
Thousands are super-obese (BMI >50 and a new category deemed necessary to create).
Experts predict that 9 out of 10 people will become overweight or obese at some point in their lifetime and if recent trends continue, almost every adult will be either overweight or obese by 2048.
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Law of Weight Control
Too Young?
