Obesity & Body Mass Index

Obesity Defined
A life-long, progressive, life threatening, genetically-related, costly, multi-factorial disease of excess fat storage with multiple co-morbities (obesity related health conditions).

Magnitude of the Problem

• 65% of Americans are overweight 
• 6 to 10 million Americans are more than 100 pounds overweight
• It can reduce a person’s life expectancy by 20 years
• It is the second leading cause of preventable death in America killing 300,000 annually

  Morbid Obesity Defined
  Clinically severe obesity at which point serious medical conditions occur as a direct result of the obesity (defined as greater than 200% of ideal weight, greater than 100 pounds overweight, or a body mass index greater than or equal to 40).

  Obesity Related Co-Morbidities

• Adult Onset Type II Diabetes
• Arthritis
• Cardiac disease
• Cancer
• Depression
• Diabetes
• Fatigue
• Fatty Liver
• Gallbladder disease
• Hernia
• Hyperlipidemia
• Hypertension
• Infertility problems
• Menstrual irregularity
• Premature death
• Respiratory disease (sleep apnea)
• Stress Incontinence
• Venous Insufficiency

Body Mass Index
Calculated as follows: Weight/Height² 
To calculate your Body Mass Index, visit CDC-Body Mass Index.