The Facts Regarding Obesity
- Obesity is the leading cause of preventable death
- Economics
- 147 billion people considered obese in 2008
- $315.8 billion = estimated annual cost of healthcare related to obesity (Hayes, Wolf, Labbe, Peterson, & Murray, 2017)
- Per capita spending for an obese patient is $1429 higher per year than a patient of normal weight
- By the year 2030, it is projected that an additional 65 million adults will be obese, resulting in an additional $48-66 billion per year for medical expenses
The Impact of Obesity
Worldwide
- According to the World Health Organization:
- Obesity rates have tripled since 1975
- Over 1.9 billion adults were considered overweight in 2016
- 650 million of these adults were considered obese
- 13% of the world’s population was obese
America
- Prevalence:
- 39.8 % of the population
- 93.3 million US adults
- Co-morbid conditions
- Heart disease
- Hypertension
- Type 2 Diabetes mellitus
- Cancer
- Obstructive sleep apnea
TEXAS
WHO IS IMPACTED THE MOST?
- Hispanics – 47%
- Non-Hispanic blacks – 46.8 %
- Non-Hispanic whites – 37.9%
- Non-Hispanic Asians – 12.2%
- 35.7% Young Adults – 20-39 yo
- 42.8 % Middle Age – 40-59 yo
- 41 % Older Adults – 60 + yo
THE TIME IS NOW
- Impact a Disease State
- Change Quality of Life
- Reach their Goal: EMPOWERMENT