"Obesity is the fastest growing cause of illness and death in the United States and it deserves more attention than any other epidemic.
The health implications in a country where two out of three adults are obese or overweight and the number of overweight kids has jumped by 50 percent in the decade are severe enough to threaten national security."
Dr. Richard Carmona (U.S. Surgeon General)
"The biggest problem we face in America is not terrorism. The biggest health problem we're facing is obesity,"
Dr. Julie Gerberding,
(Head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Overweight is the most common health problem facing US children.
(The Journal of American Medical Association)
We have an "epidemic" of poor eating habits in our youth.
(The director of the Center for Disease Control)
"Childhood obesity is at epidemic levels"
(U.S. Surgeon General)
Obesity kills more US citizens than AIDS and shortens life by 9 years.
Every 3 days, more people die of obesity related causes than did during 9-11
Obesity contributes to 1096 deaths per day, (400,000 each year)
The economic cost of obesity is over $177 BILLION
Obesity and being overweight affect 10 million U.S. Children
65% of U.S. adults are overweight or obese
7 million youngsters have high cholesterol (over 190)
The American Heart Association and other entities are talking about diabetes, high blood pressure, and even hardening of the arteries in our youth
A pioneering study found that 15%-20% of late teens had diseased arteries
Less than 12% of high school kids eat the recommended amount of fruit
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