Obesity epidemic effects 72 million Americans

TweetMore than 72 million Americans are obese. This is the finding of a new report from Centers for Disease Control.  Obesity was rising, was not a secret ; but what is alarming is the size of the epidemic now.  72 million in a population of 300 million (approx.) gives us a 1 in 4 ratio.  [...]

Severe obesity in children – 2.7 million effected (U.S. data)

TweetAn online study published by Academic Pediatrics estimates that about 2.7 million children in the United States are severely obese. The researchers also found that a third of severely obese children had metabolic syndrome, a group of risk factors for diabetes, stroke and heart attack. The risk factors include high blood pressure, cholesterol and insulin [...]

Obesity continues its climb upwards

TweetIn a new annual survey from the USA on July 1st, adult obesity rates increased in 23 U.S. states last year and did not fall in a single state.   Adult obesity rates now exceed 25% in 31 states, up from 28 states last year and 19 the year before that. The researchers noted that overweight [...]