Long Island, NY
ph: 516.241.0051
alt: 516.659.9316
myhealth
Unhealthy eating habits, oversized portions and lack of exericse has left us with a population that is grossly overweight.
-65% of American adults are overweight or obese
-51% of US children are overweight or obese.
-The economic cost of obesity in the United States has now surpassed tobacco in negative effects on health and health costs estimated as high as $117 billion annually(3.5 billion in NYS).
-Increased risk of many major medical conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, osteoarthritis, high cholesterol, heart disease, stroke, gall bladder disease, sleep apnea, respiratory problems, gastroesophageal reflux, depression, infertility, urinary stress incontinence and some cancers.
-The number of states with an obesity rate higher than 25% has doubled in the past two years.
-New York State Medicare and Medicaid paid 81% expenditures for obese adults.
Many predict that generation Y will be the first generation not to live as long as their parents will.
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We have got to make it more convenient and more accessible to eat healthy. All natural, free of chemicals and pesticides and not loaded with sugar and fat. We must start implementing some preventive measures and begin to manage this problem. It it time to set the bar high and solve this epidemic weight crisis.
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Long Island, NY
ph: 516.241.0051
alt: 516.659.9316
myhealth