In the U.S...
• Approximately 39 million Americans (22.5%) are obese and the number is increasing.
• 97 Million Americans (55%) are overweight or obese.
• 50.7% of women and 59.4 of men and nearly 25% of children and adolescents are overweight.
• Obesity is a risk factor or aggravating agent for approximately 30 diseases and conditions.
• Between 300,000 and 587,000 preventable deaths occur, making obesity the second largest cause of preventable death in the U.S. behind tobacco.
• More than 50% of deaths from all causes among adult U.S. women can be attributed to obesity.
• Weight loss of 5% to 10% of body weight for overweight
people can improve obesity-related conditions.