2. Katy L. Gordon, BSN, RN

3. What are the Statistics? Centers for Disease Control (2009). Adult obesity: Obesity rises among adults.

4. Body Mass Index (BMI) Body Type: BMI Index Underweight <= 18.5 Normal weight 18.5 - 24.9 Overweight 25 - 29.9 Obese >= 30 BMI (2012). Healthy BMI test.

5. BMI ≥ 30 OBESITY - CLINICALLY DEFINED AS OBESITY - CLINICALLY DEFINED AS: Centers for Disease Control (2012). Defining overweight and obesity.

6. 1999 Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1990, 1999, 2009 (*BMI 30, or about 30 lbs. overweight for 5’4” person) 2009 1990 No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30% Centers for Disease Control (2011). Chronic disease control and prevention.

8. Childhood obesity is an EPIDEMIC in the United States Preventative programs are in place Staggering Trends / Statistics Halfon, N. & Newacheck, P.W. (2010). Evolving notions of childhood chronic illness.

9. High Blood Pressure Coronary Artery Disease Stroke Gall Bladder Issues Sleep Apnea (CPAP Machines) Renal Failure (Dialysis) Obesity: Health Risk Factors:

10. Type 2 Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome Cancer(s) Infertility Osteoarthritis Obesity: Health Risk Factors (cont.) US Department of Health and Human Services (2007). Do you know the health risks Of being overweight?

11. Obesity and Heart Disease What is heart disease? How is heart disease linked to overweight? What can weight loss do? American Heart Association (2012). Obesity information.

12. Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Obesity is correlated to type 2 diabetes Type 2 diabetes is associated with old age, obesity, family history of diabetes, and physical inactivity American Heart Association (2012). Obesity information.

13. Preventative Measures for Obesity Dietary intake Exercise Control Blood pressure Lower cholesterol Centers for Disease Control (2012). Chronic disease control and prevention.

14. IMPACT A healthy BMI could equate to lower medical costs per person in the US A healthier you, a healthier Nation

15. Questions?

16. References American Heart Association (2012). Obesity information. Retrieved from: http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/WeightManagement/ Obesity/Obesity-Information_UCM_307908_Article.jsp BMI (2012). Healthy BMI test. Retrieved from: http://www.freebmicalculator.nethttp://www.freebmicalculator.net /healthy-bmi.php Centers for Disease Control (2012). Defining overweight and obesity. Retrieved from: http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/adult/defining.htmlhttp://www.cdc.gov/obesity/adult/defining.html Centers for Disease Control (2011). Chronic disease control and prevention. Retrieved from: http://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/http://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/ publications/AAG/obesity.htm Centers for Disease Control (2009). Adult obesity: Obesity rises among adults [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from: http://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/AdultObesity/ Halfon, N., & Newacheck, P. W. (2010). Evolving notions of childhood chronic illness. JAMA, 303, 665-666. doi: 10.1001/jama.2010.130 US Department of Health and Human Services (2007). Do you know the health risks of being overweight? Retrieved from: http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/health_risks.htm