The numbers are bad and continue to get worse. There are no simple answers. The problem is multi-factorial in nature and development, so no quick fixes or snappy slogans are going to do anything but make people feel good about doing SOME thing. It's seems obvious however, based on recent trends, that we are not doing enough of the RIGHT things.
from cdc.gov
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/obesity-overweight.htm?
Obesity and Overweight
Adults
- Percent of adults age 20 years and over who are obese: 35.1% (2011-2012)
- Percent of adults age 20 years and over who are overweight, including obesity: 69.0% (2011-2012)
Children and adolescents
- Percent of adolescents age 12-19 years who are obese: 20.5% (2011-2012)
- Percent of children age 6-11 years who are obese: 17.7% (2011-2012)
- Percent of children age 2-5 years who are obese: 8.4% (2011-2012)
More data
- Adult Obesity Prevalence in Canada and the United States[PDF - 583 KB]
- Health, United States trend tables with data on health risk factors
- Obesity and Socioeconomic Status in Children and Adolescents: United States, 2005-2008[PDF - 1.2 MB]
- Obesity and Socioeconomic Status in Adults: United States, 2005-2008[PDF - 1 MB]
- Perception of Weight Status in U.S. Children and Adolescents Aged 8–15 Years, 2005–2012
- Prevalence of Obesity Among Adults: United States, 2011–2012
- Prevalence of Obesity Among Older Adults in the United States, 2007–2010
- Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity, and Extreme Obesity Among Adults: United States, Trends 1960–1962 Through 2011–2012
- Prevalence of Underweight Among Adults Aged 20 and Over: United States, 1960–1962 Through 2011–2012
- Prevalence of Underweight Among Children and Adolescents Aged 2–19 Years: United States, 1963–1965 Through 2011–2012
- Search Tables for Overweight in Health Data Interactive
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