ANTC68H3 Lecture Notes - Osteoporosis, Weight Watchers, Underweight
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The age of obesity and inactivity (gaziano 2010) 1960-1962 national health examination survey, an estimated 31. 6% of men and women met the definition for. Preobesity or overweight (bmi = 25. 0 - 29. 9), and 13. 4% were obese. Latest data from the national health and nutrition examination survey (nhanes) (see flegal et al. 2007-2008, 68% of us adults were overweight, of whom 33. 8% were obese. More men (72. 3% of above figures) than women (64. 1% of above figures) were overweight or obese. Threatens progress made in reducing morbidity and mortality in adulthood (increasing longevity), i. e. , due to public health efforts to reduce smoking, alcohol consumption, hypertension (salt intake) and cholesterol intake. First generation to die at a younger age than their parents Extensive data indicates a growing prevalence of obesity (bmi >30), and the causal role of obesity in adverse health outcomesas a major global problem.
