- 40 million obese- 58 million overweight- 8 out of 10 overweight in their mid-twenties- 25% sedentary- 78% not meeting their basic activity level- 76% increase in Type II diabetes in adults since 1990

- 80% of Type II diabetes is related to obesity problems- 70% of cardiovascular illness is related to obesity- 42% of breast and colon cancer is diagnosed to obese people- 26% of obese people have high blood pressure

- 4% overweight in 1982, 16% in 1994- 25% of all white kids were overweight in 2001, a significant rise- 33% of African American and Hispanic kids have problems with weight (2001)- Costs of medical care for associated with obesity rises from 35 (in 1979) to 127 million (in 1999)

- Between 8% and 45% of diagnosed diabetes cases in children are type II, and are associated with obesity- Type II diabetes is most the most common type in the 10-19 age group- Of all the children diagnosed with type II diabetes, 85% suffer from obesity

- Nearly one third (35 million women, and 28 million men) of US adults are obese, with a Body Mass Index over 30- Two thirds of US adults are obese or overweight- Obese people have 10-50 percent increased risk of death of all causes- The price of work day loss caused by obesity is about 40 million dollars, and restricted-activity days about 239 million dollars

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