5. 1998 1990 2006 Summary Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990, 1998, 2006 No Data <10% 10–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%
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8. 65% of the population are considered sedentary 14% of U.S. population have a gym membership – 8% use it 9 out of 10 adults will become overweight & 50% obese at some time during their lives Economic & social burden is forcing legislation 100 million regular dieters – diet information is difficult to navigate
9. Current & Future Statistics 66 percent of adults are overweight (BMI >25) 72 million Americans are obese (BMI > 30) Seven to eight million adults are extremely obese (BMI > 40) Thousands are super-obese (BMI >50 and a new category deemed necessary to create). Experts predict that 9 out of 10 people will become overweight or obese at some point in their lifetime and if recent trends continue, almost every adult will be either overweight or obese by 2048.
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