Shocking facts about OBESITY!!!

1.) About 72 MILLION adults in the U.S. are considered Obese.

2.) Mississippi has the highest obesity rating. With 34.4% of Adults that are obese

3.) Woman who are obese spend more than $4500, on medical expenses, insurance, etc., a year more than woman who are not.

4.) Men who are obese spend more the $2600, on medical expenses, insurance, etc., a year more than men who are not obese.

5.) Colorado has the LOWEST obesity percentage in the U.S. with 18.6%

6.) Fast food sales have increased by more than 50 BILLION dollars in the past 10 years

7.) In 1980 only 15% of American were considered obese.

http://www.cdc.gov/pdf/facts_about_obesity_in_the_united_states.pdf

http://www.npr.org/2011/05/19/135601363/living-large-obesity-in-america