6. ECONOMY
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ο’ Wastes over $33 billion
per year in advertising.
ο’ In 2002: Industry sold
over $174 billion.
ο’ Cost of diabetes is
estimated at over $174
billion.
8. HEALTH RISKS
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ο’ Heart disease.
ο’ Diabetes.
ο’ High blood pressure.
ο’ Obesity.
ο’ High cholesterol .
ο’ Arthritis/joint problems.
ο’ Depression/stress.
ο’ Kidney failure / cancer
ο’ and stomach cancer.
9. U.S. FACTS
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ο2 in 3 adults: overweight or
obese.
ο1 in 3 adults: obese.
ο1 in 20 adults: extremely
obese.
ο 1/3 children (6-19) :
overweight or obese
ο1 in 6 children: considered
obese.
ο 50% overweight people:
diabetes.
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2009-2010)
10. SOON IN U.S.
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ο’ 2015: 24% of children
and adolescents,
overweight or obese.
ο’ 75% of adults being
overweight.
ο’ With 41% being obese.
11. BODY MASS INDEX
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ο’ BMI= Weight / (Height)Β²
ο’ Overweight = Over 25.
ο’ Normal weight = 18 β 24.