Obesity Epidemic
Except from "Obesity in America-An Epidemic in the Making" article from the November/December 2007 issue of AMA Alliance Today
by Leia Vincent
"Lose weight without exercise and still eat the food you love." This is the slogan from a radio advertisement for one of the many weight loss supplements on the market today. These pills promise the slim body you want without having to work or sacrifice for it. And many Americans will pay that price. The consumer market for dieting products has more than doubled in the last 30 years. According to the National Center for Health Statistics in 2006, among Americans age 20 and older, 140 million people-72 million men and 68 million women-are overweight or obese. These numbers represent increased health risks for Americans of all ages.
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Here is a list of links where you can find the most recent statistics and resources to help you and your community on the path to healthy living:
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Medline Plus (A service from the U.S. National Library of Medicine and NIH)
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute