3.  Obesity ◦ An excess proportion of total body fat ◦ One is considered obese when his weight is over 20% of the normal body weight  Body Mass Index  One is considered overweight if his BMI is between 25- 29.9  One is considered obese if his BMI is over 30 http://obesityinamerica.org/

4.  2/3 of adults in the United States are obese Overweight or Obesity BMI >/= 25 kg/m 2 Obesity BMI >/= 30 kg/m 2 Extreme Obesity BMI >/= 40 kg/m 2 All68.8%35.7%6.3% All Females63.7%35.8%8.1% White (non-Hispanic) 59.5%32.2%7.1% Black (non-Hispanic) 82.1%58.5%17.8% Hispanic75.7%41.4%6.0% All Males73.9%35.5%4.4% White (non-Hispanic) 74.0%36.2%4.2% Black (non-Hispanic) 69.9%38.8%7.4% Hispanic81.7%37.0%4.1%

5.  In the United States as of 2012 ◦ About ¼ of 2-5 year olds are either overweight or obese ◦ About 1/3 of school-age children and adolescents are overweight or obese ◦ It has increased more rapidly among African- American and Hispanic Children ◦ Higher among children living in the Southern parts of the U.S.

6. http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/07/13/percentage-of-obese-adult-population-by-state/

7.  If American citizens do not do anything to help plateau our obesity rates and decrease them, we are headed for trouble.  There is nothing beneficial about obesity, it hinders our nation and the people in it. http://expresselevatortohell.wordpress.com/about/one-last-stand-for-uncle-sam/ http://www.medpreps.com/personal-trainer/obesity-america-nation-nasm-certified- trainers/

8. More energy ingested than energy exerted over a period of time results in weight gain

9.  Poor diet  Lack of exercise  Genetics http://www.dwp.gov.uk/publications/specialist- guides/medical-conditions/a-z-of-medical- conditions/obesity/causes-obesity.shtml http://visual.ly/1-3-children-america-overweight

10.  Oversized portions  Fast food: A survey reported that almost 20 percent of Americans eat at fast food restaurants at least twice a week  Eating foods with a high glycemic index (the ability of food to increase glucose in blood)  Eating simple carbs  Eating trans fat as opposed to polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats http://www.st-wilfrids.lancs.sch.uk/print.php?page_no=&category_id=84&return=1;

11.  Sedentary jobs prevent us from exercising the recommended 30 minutes a day  Our society is centered around convenience: Fast food drive through’s, elevators, cars, etc http://alanahscounseling.blogspot.com/2012/05/televisionsimpact-on-mental-health.html

12.  If one of your parents is obese, you are 3x more likely to become obese in your lifetime.  Heredity plays a lesser role in obesity compared to learned habits from parents.  Behavioral sympathy: Children copy the eating habits of their parents

13. http://blog.cybexintl.com/Portals/63586/images/Establishing%20the%20links%20betwe en%20obesity%20and%20chronic%20health%20problems-resized-600.jpg

14.  Type Two Diabetes  Heart Problems  High Blood Pressure  High Cholesterol  Joint Pain  Arthritis  Dementia  Organ Failure  Death http://www.healtheo360.com/blog/729/obesity-a-ticking-time-bomb/#.UXl82so3nKc

15.  Bariatric Devices  Insurance Costs  Raised Employer Rates  Taxpayer Increases  Price of Gas Increases  Individual Health Costs  Federal Costs http://s3.moneytalksnews.com/wp-content/uploads/costsofobesity.jpg

16.  New York Placed A Ban On Large Sodas  Federal Costs Of Obesity Healthcare  Handling The Cost Of Insurance  Cost Of Plane Tickets For Obese  Education In Healthy Lifestyle Choices  Childhood Obesity  Accessibility To Healthy Foods and Exercise  Being Discriminated Against Because Of Weight  Portion Sizes In Restaurants http://cached.imagescaler.hbpl.co.uk/resize/scaleToFit/406/271/?sURL=http://offline hbpl.hbpl.co.uk/news/OWN/11D82B9D-AA87-0BE8-7FFD3B99B6E5DC6C.gif

17.  Depression  Anxiety  Familial Relations Strained  Loss of a Job  Bad Image Perception  Bullying  Stereotyping  Obese Women are 30% More Likely to Commit Suicide.