By Abdi

Takhal

OBESITY TREND IN 1999 OBESITY TREND IN 2009

OBESITY AMONG CHILDREN

Results from the 2007–2008 NHANES, using measured heights and weights, indicate that an estimated 16.9% of children and adolescents aged 2–19 years are obese.

Using the definition of obesity as a BMI of 30+, 26 percent of all adult women are obese, while 20.6 percent of adult men are obese.

DIABETES AMONG CHILDREN DIABETES AMONG ADULTS

The epidemics of obesity and the low level of physical activity among young people, as well as exposure to diabetes in utero, may be major contributors to the increase in type 2 diabetes during childhood and adolescence.

The prevalence of diabetes among adults has

increased significantly from 5.1% in 1988-1994

to 6.5% in 1999-2002 in the United States.1

Helpful Websites and Organizations for Obesity,

Diabetes and Cancer

1-American Diabetes Association www.diabetes.org

2- Obesity Resource Center www.obesityresource.com