Obesity In The United States: Review of CDC Research
2009 June 01 by: Scott
During the past 24 years the United States has witnessed a dramatic growth in obesity. The Center of Disease Control (CDC) slides presented in this article illustrates this growth by mapping the increased prevalence of obesity for each state in the U.S.
Has USA Obesity Rates Reach Epidemic Proportions?
- 58 Million Overweight; 40 Million Obese; 3 Million morbidly Obese
- Eight out of 10 over 25’s Overweight
- 78% of American’s not meeting basic activity level recommendations
- 25% completely Sedentary
- 76% increase in Type II diabetes in adults 30-40 yrs old since 1990
The maps at the bottom of this page presents a state by state trends in obesity as presented by the CDC.
