America’s Five Fastest

Growing Health Concerns

                                                    2001                  1999         

Obesity*                                      61.0%                 56.4% 

Diabetes                                     18.3%                 12.0%     

Depression                                 19.1%                 14.8%             

Impotence                                    9.2%                   7.4%                           

Aging Related  Problems           22.5%                 19.2%

*Obesity rates 27% in 1991.

USA Obesity Rates Reach

Epidemic Proportions

 ·    58 Million Overweight; 40 Million Obese;

3 Million morbidly Obese

 ·    Eight out of 10 over 25’s Overweight

 ·    78% of American’s not meeting basic activity level recommendations

 ·    25% completely Sedentary

 ·    76% increase in Type II diabetes in adults 30-40 yrs old since 1990

Obesity Related Diseases

 ·    80% of type II diabetes related to obesity

 ·    70% of Cardiovascular disease related to obesity

 ·    42% breast and colon cancer diagnosed among obese individuals

 ·    30% of gall bladder surgery related to obesity

 ·    26% of obese people having high blood pressure

Obesity Related Disease Costs

Overwhelming the HealthCare System

 ·    Type II Diabetes ($63.14 Billion)

 ·    Osteoporosis ($17.2 Billion)

 ·    Hypertension ($3.23 Billion)

 ·    Heart Disease ($6.99 Billion)

 ·    Post-menopausal breast cancer ($2.32 Billion)

 ·    Colon Cancer ($2.78 Billion)

 ·    Endometrial Cancer ($790 Million) 

 Cost of Lost Productivity

 ·    Workdays lost:                              $39.3 Million

 ·    Physician office visits:                  $62.7 Million

 ·    Restricted Activity days:               $29.9 Million

 ·    Bed-Related days:                        $89.5 Million  

Childhood Obesity

Running Out of Control

·    4% overweight 1982 | 16% overweight 1994

·    25% of all white children overweight 2001

·    33% African American and Hispanic children overweight 2001

·    Hospital costs associated with childhood obesity rising from $35 Million (1979) to $127 Million (1999) 

Childhood Obesity

Running Out of Control

·    New study suggests one in four overweight children is already showing early signs of type II diabetes 

     (impaired glucose intolerance)

 ·   60% already have one risk factor for heart disease

Surge in Childhood Diabetes

 ·    Between 8% - 45% of newly diagnosed cases of childhood diabetes are type II, associated with obesity.

 ·    Whereas 4% of Childhood diabetes was type II in 1990, that number has risen to approximately 20%

 ·    Depending on the age group (Type II most frequent 10-19 group) and the racial/ethnic mix of group stated

 ·    Of Children diagnosed with Type II diabetes, 85% are obese