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Some Facts about Obesity
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Sixty-eight percent of all Americans are overweight, and the percentage of adults who are obese has been rising for a decade. Approximately 2-3% of Americans suffer from extreme or "morbid" obesity, for which surgical treatment is recommended. Click here to learn if your weight puts you in any of these risk categories.
In 1998, the American Heart Association added obesity to its list of major risk factors for heart attack. Americans are obsessed with dieting, yet few are successful in attaining permanent weight loss. This "yo-yo" dieting can also contribute to health problems and chronic disease. It is estimated the ranks of diet-conscious adults will increase by 50% this year according to the National Center for Health Statistics in Washington, D.C.
More important is the fact that weight loss, or at least weight management, plays a significant role in our overall health. Scientific study after scientific study shows that being over the ideal body weight places us at a higher risk of disease.
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