Obesity

Data from 2009-2010 indicates that over 78 million U.S. adults and about ____________ children and adolescents are obese.

12.5 million (16.9%)

Nearly 45% of children living in poverty are overweight or obese compared with____ of children living in households with incomes four times the poverty level.

22%

States with an adult obesity prevalence rate of more than _____: Early 1970s: Zero 2007-08: ____

25% 32

Almost 40% of Black and Latino youth ages 2 to 19 are overweight or obese compared with only ______- of White youth.16

29%

For children with disabilities, obesity rates are approximately ______ higher than for children without disabilities

38%

Almost _______ of Black and Latino youth ages 2 to 19 are overweight or obese compared with only 29% of White youth.

40%

Nearly _______ of children living in poverty are overweight or obese compared with 22% of children living in households with incomes four times the poverty level.

45%

It gets worse for the adult population where obesity rates for adults with disabilities are approximately _____ higher than for adults without disabilities.15

57%

Overweight adolescents have a _____ chance of becoming overweight or obese adults.

70%

Data from 2009-2010 indicates that over ___________U.S. adults and about 12.5 million (16.9%) children and adolescents are obese.

78 million

Prevalence of obesity for children ages 2 to 5 years - ________ Early 1970s: 5% 2007-08: _____

doubled 10%

Percentage of obese adults - _________ Early 1970s: 15% 2007-08: ________

doubled 34%

Recent reports project that by 2030, _______ of all adults (115 million adults) in the United States will be obese.12

half

Prevalence of obesity for children ages 6 to 11 years - _______ Early 1970s: 4% 2007-08: ______

quardrupled 20%

Prevalence of obesity for children ages 12 to 19 years - ___________ Early 1970s: 6% 2007-08: _____

tripled 18%