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Obesity Rates and Trends
Over the past 35 years obesity rates have more than doubled from 20052006 to 2011-2012 rates. The average American is more than 24lbs heavier.
Adults: More than a third of adults were obese as of 2011 to 2012
Young adults (20-39) 30.3%
Middle-age adults (40 to 59) 39.5%
Older adults (60 and older) 35.4%
Obesity by Race
Blacks: 47.8%
Latino: 42.5%
White: 32.6%
Asian-American: 10.8%
Blacks: 47.8%
o Black Men 37.1%
o Black Women 56.6%
Latino: 42.5%
o Latino Men 40.1%
o Latino Women 77.2%
White: 32.6%
o White Men 32.4%
o White Women 32.8%
Obesity by Sex
reduction in trans fats, small increases in fiber and less soda consumption
but that most of those advances were not happening among lower-income,
less educated Americans(Tavernise 2015).
Exercise
Once you've lost about 10 percent of your weight with dietary
intervention, add light- to moderate-intensity exercise. In addition to
burning calories, moderate exercise decreases blood pressure,
increases your levels of good cholesterol and may delay the onset of
type 2 diabetes( Cespedes 2015).
Brisk walking
water exercise
cycling
Other low impact exercises
o Working with weights may be contraindicated.
o Talk to your doctor before strength training,
Community Recourses
Medifast Weight Control Centers
o Medifast is a portion- controlled, low-calorie weight-loss program that
leads to faster weight loss than traditional diets.
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Nutritionist/Dietitian, RDN, CLT
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Risk Factors
1. Genetics
2. Family lifestyle
3. Inactivity
4. Unhealthy diet
5. Medical problems
6. Certain medications
7. Social and economic issues
8. Age
9. Pregnancy
10.
Quitting smoking
11.
Lack of sleep
Health Complications
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Type 2 diabetes
High blood pressure
Cholesterol
Thyroid or liver problems
Coronary heart disease