history of obesity

Here are some of the shocking obesity statistics that we must begin to reverse through proper eating habits, healthy food intake choices and daily physical exercise:
Over 58 million Americans are overweight;
Over 40 million Americans are obese;
Over 3 million Americans are morbidly obese;
More than 80% of Americans do not engage in adequate physical activity;
More than one quarter of all Americans are considered to be "completely sedentary";
In adults between 30 and 40 years old, there has been greater than 78% increase in Type II diabetes cases since 1990;

More than 85 percent of all diabetes cases are due to obesity and being overweight;
More than 70% of all heart-related disease is heavily correlated with being overweight and/or obese;
Almost 45% of all breast and colon cancer cases are heavily related to obesity and/or being overweight;
More than 30% of all gall bladder operations are caused by obesity and/or being overweight;
More than one quarter of all obese people have hypertension (high blood pressure)

Childhood obesity statistics:
Only 4 percent of children were considered obese in 1982. Now, more than 30% are.
More than one quarter of all obese children are showing symptoms of the development of Type 2 diabetes mellitus;
Of those children developing Type II diabetes, more than 60 percent of them are also showing one or more signs of cardiovascular disease;
Our children are taught how and what to eat by us - their parents and advisors

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