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Prevalence and Associated
Health Risks

Obesity is a disease affecting
the health of more than one
third of U.S. adults and about
66 percent of U.S. adults are
overweight or obese.1

In addition, since 2000-2005
obesity (BMP3 30 kg/m2)
increased by 24 percent and
morbid obesity (BMI3 40) increased
by 52 percent while super obesity (BMI3 50 kg/m2) incresed by 75 percent.

Morbid Obesity is associated with many illnesses or co-morbidities
including Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and coronary heart
disease that contribute to the increase in the death rate related to obesity.
• Genetic: Family members may have weight
close to their biological parents.
• Metabolism: Some people may have slower
resting metabolic rate (RMR). The resting metabolic
rate or the energy needed to sustain our body working at
rest can vary between individuals and may explain
why some people find it more difficult to lose weight.
• Environmental Factors: Lifestyle, dietary choices and physical activity
have a strong influence on a person developing obesity.
• Psychological Factors: overeating to suppress negative emotion
or escape daily psychosocial stress may lead to obesity.
• The Management of obesity requires a multidisciplinary approach.
 
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 Stroke
Coronary Heart Disease
Pulmunary Disease — Sleep Apnea
Diabetes
Dyslipedemia
Hypertension
Liver Disease — Non-alcoholic Liver Disease
Gall Bladder Disease
Pancreatitis
Gynecologic Disease — Abnormal Menses, Infertility
Osteoarthritis, Joint Pain
Phlebitis — Venous Statsis Disease
Cancer — Breast, Uterus, Cervix, Colon
¹Ogden CL, Carroll MD, Curtin LR, McDowell Ma, Tabak CJ, Flegal KM Prevalence of overweight and obesity in the United States, 1999-2004. JAMA 295: 1549-1555. 2006
²Sturm R. Increases in morbid obesity in the USA: 200-2005. Public Health (2007, Doi: 10.1016/J.Pube.2007.01.006
³Flegal KM, Graubard BI, Williamson DF and Gail MH. Excess Deaths Associated with Underweight, Overweight and Obesity. JAMA. 2005; 293:1861-1867