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Obesity Trends Among US Adults: Data and Active Travel for Health

Explore obesity trends among US adults from 1989 to 2004, focus on active travel benefits, reduced health risks, and how to combat "obesogenic" factors. Learn the importance of physical activity for overall health and mood uplift.

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Obesity Trends Among US Adults: Data and Active Travel for Health

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  1. Chris Payne Obesity, active travel (and climate change)

  2. No Data <10% 10%–14% Obesity trends among US adults 1989 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Source: Centre for Disease Control

  3. No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% >20% Obesity trends among US adults 1999 Source: Centre for Disease Control

  4. Obesity trends among US adults 2001 No Data <10% 10%–14 15%–19% 20%–24% >25% Source: Centre for Disease Control

  5. Obesity trends among US adults 2004 No Data <10% 10%–14 15%–19% 20%–24% >25% Source: Centre for Disease Control

  6. Fitness, US style

  7. The ignored “miracle cure” • 20-30% reduced risk of premature death and up to 50% reduced risk of major chronic disease, such as coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer • lifts mood and combats depression • benefit is fast • very cheap • Physical activity • How do we get people active?

  8. To what extent does the “obesogenic” contribute?

  9. ‘Dead worm’ cul-de-sacs don’t work for walking and cycling

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