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Class 2 or 3 obesity is defined as BMI ≥35 kg/m2.4 BMI=body mass index. bEstimates do not diferentiate between type 1 and type 2 diabetes (T2D). T2D accounts for 90-95% of all diabetes cases and the data presented here are more likely to be characteristic of T2D.
In Georgia, approximately 900,000 people are considered obese. ¥ Studies reveal that children of obese parents are more likely to be obese as adults. ¥ Obesity is a factor in the development of many chronic diseases, such as: diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancers.
The2012 Georgia School Health Profiles indicates that among high schools: HealthEducation • 24%required students to take 2 or more health education courses. • 82%had a health education curriculum that addresses all 8 national standards for health education. • 87%taught 14 key nutrition and dietary behavior topics in a required course.
Georgia Obesity Rates Over Time, 2018—2022 Key Report Takeaways Nationwide, the adult obesity rate is 42 percent. The rate of obesity among U.S. children ages 2 to 19 is nearly 20 percent. Over the past 20 years, adult obesity increased 37 percent, and childhood obesity increased 42 percent. Continuous increases in obesity
4 Overweight and Obesity in Georgia, 2005 Fat Loss and Prevention of Fat Gain one Weight loss is accomplished by consuming fewer calories, being more physically active, or, preferably, both.13 Among overweight or obese Georgia adults who are trying to lose weight, less than half (48%) are eating fewer calories and using exercise.
Overall, 29% of adult Georgians were obese in 2007, but the prevalence of obesity varies across the counties, ranging from 23.3% to 35.6%. Figure 1 shows the distribution of obesity across the state. Table 1 contains the estimated adult obesity percentages for each county in 2007.
Georgia ranks 25th in states impacted by obesity. The total cost of obesity in the U.S. is $1.7 Trillion. Only one state makes weight-based discrimination illegal. Weight bias. negatively impacts those affected financially, mentally, socially and physically. Healthcare costs are 34% higher for people with obesity.
