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Did you know?
US statistics
- There are 58 Million Overweight; 40 Million Obese; 3 Million morbidly Obese
- 61% of adults can now be deemed overweight or obese
- Eight out of 10 over 25's Overweight
- Results from the 1999-02 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
showed that an estimated 16 percent of children and adolescents between the ages of 6
and 19 are overweight
- According to Men's Fitness magazine, Seattle is the "America's fattest city"
- Obesity accounts for about 300,000 deaths annually according to the Office
of the Surgeon General.
- Americans spend $33 billion annually on weight-loss products and services
- Nearly half (46%) of those with diabetes are obese, and an estimated 70% of diabetes risk in the United States can be attributed to excess weight
- 62.7 million physician office visits are related to obesity each year
- 39.3 million missed workdays are related to obesity each year
- The total cost to society of overweight and obesity is estimated at $122 billion
UK statistics
- Between 1995 and 2003, the prevalence of obesity among UK children aged 2 to 10 rose from 9.9% to 13.7%.
- The percentage of children aged 2 to 10 who were overweight (including those who were obese) rose from 22.7% in 1995 to 27.7% in 2003.
French statistics
- Obesity in women rose from 8 percent in 1997 to 11.3 percent in 2003, an increase of over 40 percent.
- For men it was about the same, from 8.4 percent to 11.4 percent
- About a fifth of children (aged 7-11) are fat
Obesity risks
- Obesity in youth is the major health care challenge for the 21st century
- Obesity is a risk factor for many serious illnesses including heart disease, hypertension, stroke, respiratory disease, arthritis, and certain types of cancer
- Obese individuals have a 50-100% increased risk of death from all causes, compared with normal-weight individuals
- The prevalence of hypertension in obese adults is 41.9% for men and 37.8% for women.
- Obese children and adolescents are reported to be 12.6 times more likely than non-obese to have high fasting blood insulin levels, a risk factor for type 2 diabetes.
- A study published online by the BMJ finds that obesity in middle age increases the risk of dementia in later life.
Statistics: Obesity prevalence in several countries worldwide
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Country
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Year
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Age
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Men %
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Women %
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Australia
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2000
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25+
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19.1
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21.8
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Bahrain
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1998-99
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19+
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23.3
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34.1
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Brazil
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1997
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20+
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6.9
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12.5
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Canada (SR)
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2000-01
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20-64
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16.0
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14.0
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China (urban)
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1998-2000
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20-94
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2.4
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5.5
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Cyprus
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1999-2000
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20-64
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26.6
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23.7
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Czech Republic
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1997/98
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25+
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24.7
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26.2
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England
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2002
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16+
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22.1
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22.8
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Finland
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2000
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30+
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20.0
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25.0
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France (SR)
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2003
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15+
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11.3*
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11.3*
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Germany
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1998
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18+
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19.0
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21.5
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India
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1998
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18+
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0.3
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0.6
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Iran
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2000
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20+
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10.0
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30.0
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Italy
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1998
|
35-74
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18.0
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22.0
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Japan
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2000
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20+
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2.9
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3.3
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Jordan
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1994-96
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25+
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32.7
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59.8
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Kuwait
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1998-2000
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27.5
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29.9
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Malaysia
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1996
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18+
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4.0
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7.6
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Mauritius
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1992
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25-74
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5.3
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15.1
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Mexico
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2000
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20-69
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19.4
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29.0
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Netherlands
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1998-2001
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15+
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10.2
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11.9
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New Zealand
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1997
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15+
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14.7
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19.2
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Papua New Guinea
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1999
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15-49
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2.5
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Russia
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1998
|
19-55
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10.3
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21.6
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Samoa
|
1995
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29+
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32.9
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62.0
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Saudi Arabia
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1995-2000
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30+
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26.4
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44.0
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Scotland
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1998
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16+
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19.0
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22.0
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Singapore
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1998
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18-69
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5.3
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6.7
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Tanzania
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1996
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15-49
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2.6
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USA
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1999-2000
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20-74
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27.7
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34.0
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* means % males and females combined
SR means self report
NOTE: The Information on this site is provided for information only, and is not meant to substitute for
the advice of your own physician or other medical professional.
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