obestiy in the US has gotten worse in reent decades
Yes it has. I personally blame the fast food industry - tons of cheap food laden with fat and sugar!
yea and its a major health issue as it has resulted in diseases such as coronary heart diseas that leads to mortality
It's absolutely awful. The Government needs to do something - people's lives are at risk. Any idea how to reverse this trend?
nothing concrete but the overweight percentages for the US population are higher reaching 39.4% in 1997, 44.5% in 2004 and 56.6% in 2007
That's a heck of a hike! What other information do you have about this epidemic?
spent in added medical expenses per year within the United States. This number is expected to increase approximately $1.24 billion per year until the year 2030.
The United States had the highest rate of obesity within the OECD grouping of large trading economies. From 23% obesity in 1962, estimates have steadily increased. The following statistics comprise adults age 20 and over. The overweight percentages for the overall US population are higher reaching 39.4% in 1997, 44.5% in 2004, 56.6% in 2007, and 63.8% (
Food marketing toward children
The United States food and beverage industry has increased the amount of advertising that intensively and aggressively targets children through multiple channels. Food marketers know that the youth consumers have equal if not more spending power than adults, they hold purchasing influence, and have the potential to be lifelong consumers. The advertisements for products predominantly high in sugar and fat have increased and have had an effect on the major health epidemic in the US of Childhood obesity, and as such are inconsistent with national dietary recommendations. Food advertisements