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THE OBesity PROJECT The Obesity Epidemic In OB/GYN

THE OBesity PROJECT The Obesity Epidemic In OB/GYN. F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America ’ s Future 2011. A collaboration of the PA Section and District III of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists OBesity Project. Part 1: The Problem. OBesity Project.

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THE OBesity PROJECT The Obesity Epidemic In OB/GYN

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  1. THE OBesity PROJECTThe Obesity Epidemic In OB/GYN

  2. F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America’s Future 2011

  3. A collaboration of the PA Section and District III of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists OBesity Project Part 1: The Problem

  4. OBesity Project Larry A. Barmat, MD Kurt Barnhart, MD MSCE Jason Baxter, MD, MSCP Sherry L. Blumenthal, MD MSEd Mitchell Edelson, MD Lamar Ekbladh, MD Miles Murphy, MD MSPH A.GeorgeNeubert, MD Stephen C. Rubin, MD Stephen A. Smith, MD

  5. Obesity: “The single greatest threat to public health in this century.”

  6. Statement of the Problem Degrees of Obesity

  7. Statement of the Problem • Over 2/3 of Americans are overweight or obese • In 2004, 32.2% of the population was classified as obese • In 2030, 42% of population projected to be obese (CDC “Weight of the Nation” Conference) • The thinnest state in 1990 (Colorado-11%) now has a higher rate of overweight and obese adults than the fattest state (Alabama-23%) did in 1990 • MORE WOMEN THAN MEN ARE OBESE

  8. Statement of the Problem • General Health Risks of Obesity • Cardiovascular disease • Hypertension • Diabetes • Sleep apnea • Premature Death • Dementia

  9. Statement of the Problem • Effects of Obesity in Obstetrics and Gynecology • Increase in obstetric risk • Effect on endocrine system and fertility • Increase in risk of urinary incontinence • Increase in risk of cancer • Efficacy with hormonal contraception • Surgical and anesthesia risks

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