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What is the definition of obesity?
Having a body Mass index of over 30 kg per meter squared
How many preventable deaths are attributed to obesity?
112,000
Since 1975 how much has obesity increased?
It has tripled
How much exercise does SHAPE recommend per day?
60 minutes
What percent greater risk are obese people for developing depression?
55%
What decade is considered the star of the obesity epidemic?
The 80s
What is consistent elevated blood pressure called
hypertension
What percent of non hispanic blacks are obese
52%
Are there requirements for physical activity in the education system?
Negative ghost rider
What is the medical annual medical costs for obese people in America
147-210 billion dollars
As of 2008 what percent of children were obese
17%
What type of diabetes is related to obesity
Type 2
Do Caucasians have higher or lower rates of obesity compared to Hispanics?
Lower
What does the acronym in the WIC program stand for?
Women, infants and children
What percent of mentally ill people are overweight or obese
83%
What percent of the population was obese in 1980
13.4%
Give three related health problems correlated with obesity
Hypertension, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, osteoarthritis
What is one side effect of the increase of globalization?
What is the goal of the National school lunch program?
To provide healthy and affordable lunches to students
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What was the percent increase of extreme obesity on the year 1989
1.5%
what are 3 medical expenditures mentioned?
Prescription drug cost, outpatient care, and inpatient care
What percent of highschoolers participate in physical education
50%
What is the federal government's overall goal with the implementation of healthy eating programs.
To educate Americans on healthier eating habits and provide more affordable healthy foods.
Does obesity effect only physical health
No it has effects on both mental and physical health