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Obesity and Its Health Risks: A Comprehensive Overview

This concise guide provides an in-depth examination of obesity and its associated health risks, including hypertension, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, gallbladder disease, certain cancers, dyslipidemia, stroke, osteoarthritis, and sleep apnea. It also presents relevant statistics and trends related to obesity in the United States, highlighting the urgency for addressing this public health issue.

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Obesity and Its Health Risks: A Comprehensive Overview

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  1. Hypertension Type 2 diabetes Coronary heart disease Gallbladder disease Certain cancers Dyslipidemia Stroke Osteoarthritis Sleep apnea Background Approximately 108 million American adults are overweight or obese. Increased risk of: CDC/NCHS NHANES 1999

  2. Age-Adjusted Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Adults (20-74 yrs) (1988–94) (1999) (1976–80) CDC/NCHS, United States, ages 20-74 years

  3. Age-Adjusted Prevalence of Overweight(BMI 25–29.9) and Obesity (BMI >30) Percent BMI 25–29.9 BMI >30 _ CDC/NCHS, United States, 1960-94, ages 20–74 years

  4. Age-Adjusted Prevalence ofOverweight and Obesity in Men Percent _ CDC/NCHS, United States, 1960-94, ages 20–74 years.

  5. Age-Adjusted Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Women Percent _ CDC/NCHS, United States, 1960-94, ages 20–74 years.

  6. Age-Adjusted Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity (BMI >25) in All Groups of Women Percent CDC/NCHS, United States, 1960-94, ages 20–74 years.

  7. Age-Adjusted Prevalence of Obesity (BMI >30) in All Groups of Women Percent CDC/NCHS, United States, 1960-94, ages 20–74 years.

  8. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults: BRFSS, 1988 (*BMI > 30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’4” woman) Mokdad A.H., CDC

  9. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults: BRFSS, 1994 (*BMI > 30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’4” woman) Mokdad A H, et al. J Am Med Assoc 1999; 282:16

  10. Obesity Trends Among* U.S. Adults: BRFSS, 2000 (*BMI > 30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’4” woman) Mokdad A H, et al. J Am Med Assoc 2001; 286:10

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