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The burden of obesity in North Carolina is highlighted by its significant association with chronic diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, and asthma. Overweight and obesity contribute to 53% of preventable deaths in the state, emphasizing the urgent need for intervention strategies targeting inadequate dietary habits and sedentary lifestyles. This report by the State Center for Health Statistics sheds light on the detrimental impact of obesity on mental health, particularly among children who face social stigmatization and reduced quality of life. Addressing dangerous behaviors among children, including the rejection and teasing of overweight peers, is crucial for fostering a healthier community in North Carolina.
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The Burden of Obesity in North Carolina Obesity-Related Chronic Disease
Obesity-Related Chronic Disease • More than half (53%) of all deaths of North Carolinians are preventable. • Overweight and obesity are significantly associated with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, asthma, arthritis, and poor health status. • Inadequate fruits and vegetables, lack of leisure time physical activity, obesity, and overweight make up 80% of N.C.’s risk factor or behaviors.
Preventable Causes of Death in N.C. State Center for Health Statistics, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, (2007).
The Burden of Obesity in North Carolina Mental Health
Mental Health and Obesity • Obese kids are almost six times more likely to have an impaired quality of life than healthy kids; equal to that of kids undergoing treatment for cancer. • Overweight children are rejected by their peers more than any other handicap and are teased more than their normal weight peers.
