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Public Health Considerations Regarding Obesity

(5 days ago) WEBObesity is an alarmingly increasing global public health issue. Obesity is labeled as a national epidemic, and obesity affects one in three adults and one in six children in the United States of America.[1][2] Several countries worldwide have …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK572122/

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Obesity in America: A Guide to the Public Health Crisis

(5 days ago) WEBObesity is a public health issue that impacts more than 100 million adults and children in the U.S. By Katelyn Newman Sept. 19, 2019 By Katelyn Newman Sept. 19, 2019, at 12:01 a.m.

https://www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/articles/2019-09-19/obesity-in-america-a-guide-to-the-public-health-crisis

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Health Effects of Overweight and Obesity Healthy Weight, …

(2 days ago) WEBPeople who have overweight or obesity*, compared to those with healthy weight, are at increased risk for many serious diseases and health conditions. These …

https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/effects/index.html

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Why It Matters Overweight & Obesity CDC

(1 days ago) WEBObesity impacts our nation’s health, economy, and military readiness. 1 in 5 children and more than 1 in 3 adults struggle with obesity. Only 2 in 5 young adults are weight eligible and physically prepared for …

https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/about-obesity/why-it-matters.html

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Covid-19 and Disparities in Nutrition and Obesity NEJM

(Just Now) WEBBut to address this urgent public health issue, the confluence of obesity, severe Covid-19 outcomes, and health disparities based on race and ethnicity must be examined in the context of the

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2021264

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Obesity - World Health Organization (WHO)

(2 days ago) WEBOverweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. A body mass index (BMI) over 25 is considered overweight, and over 30 is obese. WHO issues …

https://www.who.int/health-topics/obesity/

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Controlling the global obesity epidemic - World Health …

(Just Now) WEBAt the other end of the malnutrition scale, obesity is one of today’s most blatantly visible – yet most neglected – public health problems. Paradoxically coexisting with undernutrition, an escalating …

https://www.who.int/activities/controlling-the-global-obesity-epidemic

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Obesity in America - PublicHealth.org

(4 days ago) WEBAccording to one study, only 20% of today’s jobs require at least moderate physical activity, as opposed to 50% of jobs in 1960. Other research suggests …

https://www.publichealth.org/public-awareness/obesity/

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Obesity: a 100 year perspective International Journal of Obesity

(Just Now) WEBObesity is both a public health issue and an individual challenge. As noted during the discussion of the Fogarty Center Conference in 1973 , the public health …

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41366-024-01530-6

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Data & Statistics Overweight & Obesity CDC

(3 days ago) WEBThe annual County Health Rankings measure vital health factors, including obesity prevalence, physical inactivity, access to healthy foods, and access to opportunities for …

https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/index.html

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Rising Obesity in the United States Is a Public Health Crisis

(2 days ago) WEBThe continuing news about health care mergers and acquisitions, Affordable Care Act–related legislation and regulation, and a tough flu season can obscure critical …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2018/rising-obesity-united-states-public-health-crisis

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NJ obesity rate reaches all-time high; ranks 41st in the country

(9 days ago) WEBNew Jersey’s obesity rate has been increasing by roughly 0.5 percent per year in recent years, records show. The state percentage in 2017 was 27.3, in 2001 it …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/new-jersey/2018/09/26/nj-obesity-rate-reaches-all-time-high-ranks-41st-country/1412707002/

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Psychosocial and Educational Vulnerability of Overweight Children …

(3 days ago) WEBChildhood obesity is a pervasive health issue, with multifaceted implications for developmental trajectory. Childhood and adolescent obesity in the United States: …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/00131245241249987

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Obesity and high blood sugar play ever growing role in ill-health

(2 days ago) WEBObesity, high blood sugar and high blood pressure among other metabolic issues now lead to almost 50% more years of healthy life lost to either disease or …

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/obesity-high-blood-sugar-play-ever-growing-role-ill-health-study-shows-2024-05-16/

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Healthy NJ 2020 - The Official Web Site for The State of New Jersey

(4 days ago) WEBHealthy New Jersey 2020 was the basis for the latest State Health Assessment and State Health Improvement Plan and was the state's health promotion and disease prevention …

https://nj.gov/health/chs/hnj2020/

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Consequences of Obesity Overweight & Obesity CDC

(2 days ago) WEBIn addition, obesity and its associated health problems have a significant economic impact on the US health care system. Obesity also affects military readiness. …

https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/basics/consequences.html

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COVID-19 Pandemic Restrictions and Obesity Prevalence Among …

(8 days ago) WEBThis cohort study was conducted using data for Monroe County, Indiana, which encompasses 2 municipalities, 2 public school systems, and extensive agrarian …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2807262

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Obesity and osteoarthritis - PubMed

(1 days ago) WEBAbstract. Osteoarthritis (OA) has become one of the leading causes of disability in the United States. Mechanical forces exerted on the joints are a significant cause of OA and …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18438470/

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Public health partnerships to support effective policy

(1 days ago) WEBPublic health interventions contribute to better, more equitable health outcomes — from lower infant mortality rates to higher overall longevity rates — and stronger, more …

https://gillings-projects.unc.edu/cph-articles/public-health-partnerships-to-support-effective-policy

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Obesity and COVID-19 Obesity CDC

(9 days ago) WEBObesity is a complex chronic disease that puts people at higher risk for poor health outcomes. Obesity increases risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Individuals …

https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/php/data-research/covid-19.html

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Food Security: Key Dimensions of the Social Determinant of Health

(7 days ago) WEBFood security is perhaps one of the most commonly discussed social determinants of health, with the medical and public health industries standing poised to …

https://www.techtarget.com/patientengagement/feature/Food-Security-Key-Dimensions-of-the-Social-Determinant-of-Health

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The High Obesity Program: A Collaboration Between Public Health …

(7 days ago) WEBPreventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health …

https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2020/19_0283.htm

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Surge in Years Lost to Poor Health Due to Blood Pressure

(Just Now) WEBMetabolic issues like high blood pressure, blood sugar, and obesity are on the rise, particularly among younger people. This trend, linked to aging and lifestyle …

https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/science-environment/2941747-surge-in-years-lost-to-poor-health-due-to-blood-pressure-sugar-levels-study

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