SHKUA FITNESS
Safety Health Knowledge Understanding Application
OBESITY TRENDS AMONG U.S. ADULTS BETWEEN 1995-2008
Obesity:
Is defined as having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher.
Body Mass Index (BMI):
A measure of an adult’s weight in relation to his or her height, specifically the adult’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of his or her height in meters.
Source of the data:
- The data shown in these maps were collected through CDC’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). Each year, state health departments use standard procedures to collect data through a series of telephone interviews with U.S. adults.
- Prevalence estimates generated for the maps may vary slightly from those generated for the states by BRFSS (http://aps.nccd.cdc.gov/brfss) as slightly different analytic methods are used.
- A picture is worth a thousand words. U.S. rise in obesity from 1985 to 2008
Despite billions of dollars spent on reducing the rate of obesity in the U.S., the numbers still continue to climb. As a result, more people incur short and long-term joint issues as they attempt extreme exercise programs their bodies aren't prepared to handle.
It’s time to take a S.W.A.T at a Healthier Lifestyle!
PERCENTAGES OF INDIVIDUALS AGE 20 AND OLDER
OBESE DIABETIC
OBESE and DIABETIC
