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Weighty Predictions for Americans
Posted by Fred Hardinge on
42% of Americans will be obese by 2030 if current trends continue.
The U.S. Centers for Disese Control revealed at a press briefing they are projecting that 42% of Americans will be obese by 2030! The economic burden of these projections comes with a staggering $550 billion price tag. HBO is premiering a four-part documentary on obesity and its risks. The third episode focuses on childhood obesity, and you can watch it online for no charge here.
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Fixing Childhood Obesity
Posted by Elvin Adams on
Today's children are likely to die younger than their parents will. Why? Because of the chronic diseases associated with obesity. Right now, 66% of adults in the United States are overweight or obese. And the kids are catching up -- 32% of children and teens (ages 2-19) are overweight or obese.
It doesn’t take much to get fat. For a growing child, just 100 extra calories a day (the calories in just one cookie a day), can result in obesity in only 3-4 years. The great amount of inactivity spent in front television, computer, and handheld screens is another part of the problem. This graph demonstrates the prevalence of obesity compared with the hours of TV viewing per day.