Obesity Facts

Obesity Facts

The facts about obesity. There is much speculation but let’s discuss obesity facts. Obesity is a condition defined by an over accumulation of body fat. Typically a body mass index of more than 30 is considered obese. Let’s take a look at some other obesity facts in America.

• Obesity Fact: approximately one in three Americans are obese


• Obesity Fact: About 40 million in the U.S. are obese with another 3 million being morbidly obese.


• Obesity Fact: Obesity can lead to severe health problems including an increase in type II Diabetes.


• Obesity Fact: Not all obese people are lazy and fat, most are contributors to society.


• Obesity Fact: Many of the current weight loss options do not work for most. I feel proof of this fact is in the obvious failure of these programs.


• Obesity Fact: Something must be done to combat the Obesity Epidemic
  

These are just a few of the obesity facts. If you are looking for an interesting read on obesity facts check out fat people cheaper to treat. A Dutch study that challenges the propaganda that many people believe to be true. I think that many people search for reasons to justify the mistreatment of the obese.