4. OBESITY In 2007-2008, the prevalence of obesity was 32.2% among adult men and 35.5% among adult women. (JAMA 2010) Since 1976-1980 in preschool children aged 2-5, obesity increased from 5.0% to 10.4% between 1976-1980 and 2007-2008 and from 6.5% to 19.6% among those aged 6-11. Among adolescents aged 12-19, obesity increased from 5.0% to 18.1% during the same period. (CDC 2010) In the United States obesity is estimated to cause an excess 111,909 to 365,000 deaths per year.
5. ASSOCIATED RISKS OF OBESITY Heart Disease Diabetes Difficulty Breathing / Sleep Apnea Cancer Osteoarthritis Death
6. CAUSES OF OBESITY DIET (excess sugar, excess carbohydrates, trans fats, etc.) SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE (lack of activity, lack of exercise) GENETICS (percentage of obesity that can be attributed to genetics varies, depending on the population examined) MEDICAL CAUSES SOCIAL DETERMINANTS (family, work, friends)
8. COMMON MISTAKES Serving sizes on foods and drinks: We are not paying attention to serving sizes. As an example, a standard Snapple bottle is 16 ounces which is 2 servings. We will usually drink a bottle in one sitting. Skipping breakfast: Not eating breakfast increases fatigue and causes you to overeat at your next meal. Food choices: Do we reach for the fried or grilled chicken? Do we reach for the chips as a snack or do we have veggies and nuts?Do we reach for the eggs and oatmeal, or do we reach for the bagel or donut for breakfast? WHAT ARE YOU CHOOSING?
10. WHERE DO I START? I am not a personal trainer. I am not a doctor. What I am, is someone who was very overweight, out of shape, and decided to do something about it. Starting on a path of being healthy and fit is not difficult if you know what it is you want to do. The tools to living a healthy lifestyle are all around us and very easy to use. In Part 2, I will go into what you can do to get started on a fit and healthy lifestyle.
