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To: Original Mad Dog who wrote (4649)	1/30/2003 10:58:24 AM
From: Original Mad Dog	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 7689

Plug your height and weight into this scale: nhlbisupport.com Any number of 25 or higher and you are medically classified as "overweight" (this essentially means that your chance of dying of various things starts to get significantly higher above a BMI of 25). A BMI above 22 (yes, 22) raises your risk of developing Type 2 (adult onset) diabetes, which is a nasty thing to have. For an adult male, 5 feet 9 inches tall, a BMI of 22 means a weight of 149. Some statistics to read with your morning Krispy Kremes: Prevalence* 97.1 million adults are overweight (BMI > 25) Of those, 50.2 million are men, and 46.9 million are women Overweight adults account for 54.9% of the adult U.S. population 39.8 million adults are obese (BMI > 30) Of those, 16.8 million are men, and 23 million are women Obese adults account for 22.3% of the U.S. population The prevalence of obesity increased 61 percent between 1991-2000 The prevalence of obesity has increased in every state in the U.S. since 1991 In the African-American community: 65.8% of women and 56.5% of men are overweight In the Mexican-American community: 65.9% of women and 63.9% of men are overweight Mortality and Morbidity* Approximately 280,000 deaths are attributable to obesity each year (note: this number is probably an underestimate, because it relates to deaths primarily attributable to obesity, not deaths from diseases that obesity contributes to) 46% of those with diabetes are obese The relative risk of diabetes increases by approximately 25% for each unit of BMI over 22 62.7 million physician office visits are related to obesity each year 39.3 million missed workdays are related to obesity each year Exercise and Dieting* Only 22% of American adults meet recommended physical activity guidelines 4 out of 10 American adults say they NEVER engage in physical activity during their leisure time2 At any given time 33-40% of women and 20-24% of men are trying to lose weight3 Americans spend $33 billion annually on weight-loss products and services spotlighthealth.com See also health.yahoo.com This has been a public service announcement. Now back to our regularly scheduled programming.