Over weight and Obesity African American Population Francisco Jacome MD

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 Obesity and its complications are the second most common cause of preventable death in the US behind smoking  Approximately 300,000 deaths/year  Morbid obese die 10 to 15 years earlier  $117 billion spent in 2000 Morbid Obesity is a DISEASE 3 MORBID OBESITY IN AMERICA

Obesity by Age and Gender 78.1 million 35.7% 12.5 million 16.9%

Over 60 medical problems are seen with obesity Sleep Apnea Cirrhosis HTN / MI Infertility Arthritis Gall bladder disease Cancer risk increased Blood clots/Swelling Gout Stroke Diabetes

 Highest rates of being overweight or obese compared to other groups in the US  Four out of five women are over weight or obese  In 2010,  Women times as likely to be obese as Non- Hispanic Whites.  were 70% more likely to be obese than Non-Hispanic White women.  In ,  girls were 80% more likely to be overweight than Non- Hispanic White girls.

 Percentage of obese children and adolescents 6-17 years of age  25.7%14.6%  Percentage of children and teens ages 2-19 who were told by a doctor that they were overweight,  49.6%38.5% Statistics

 Percentage of high school students who were overweight, 2011  Girls 19.6%13.8%  Boys 12.8%14.7%  Percentage of high school students who were obese, 2011  Girls %  Boys % …

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