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Overweight and Obesity in America |
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The following information and resources are part of our learning center to help our patients increase their knowledge about Health Wellbeing , Disorders and Diseases in the hopes that it will improve their life’s journey . |
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Overweight and Obesity in the United States |
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•32.6 percent are overweight (25 > BMI <30) •22.3 percent are obese (BMI >30) •Less than half are normal weight |
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WHO classification of obesity |
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Calculate your Body Mass Index at the Mayo Clinic Site |
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50% of men wear their trousers too tight – only 10% admit to it 40% identified their own image– 20% women identified their man’s image 45% of men thought they were overweight • 30% hated their stomach most of all Prof Steven Gray, NTU, 1999 |
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Additional Website resources |
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Eating Behavior Modification Strategies for Overweight Adults and Children |
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