According to the CDC approximately one-third of adults are obese and 17% of children and young adults ranging 2-19 are obese. In 2010 no state had an obesity prevalence of less than 20%.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/trends.html (click on the link to watch the animated map)
People often tell me when it comes to eating "healthy" that it is just too expensive. Well, it's no secret that the price tag on healthy foods (ie) produce, lean organic meats, etc. are higher than that of the unhealthy food choices at the store. However, the overall cost during a person's lifetime is indeed less expensive! What many American's are not factoring into this quick on the go, eat in the car, cheap, fattening meal is the lifetime doctor and medical expenses that come with it. If you don't believe me here is the fact: According to the CDC the medical care cost of obesity in 2009 was totaled at $147 billion!
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/causes/economics.html
This doesn't even take into account the indirect cost such as higher airlines prices because the amount of fuel to transport heavier loads and the added cost obese have to spend on gas themselves to transport the heavier load.
There are solutions to this growing epidemic but it start's with you. It's starts with the individual. It's your responsibility to become educated, to learn and to research.
People often tell me when it comes to eating "healthy" that it is just too expensive. Well, it's no secret that the price tag on healthy foods (ie) produce, lean organic meats, etc. are higher than that of the unhealthy food choices at the store. However, the overall cost during a person's lifetime is indeed less expensive! What many American's are not factoring into this quick on the go, eat in the car, cheap, fattening meal is the lifetime doctor and medical expenses that come with it. If you don't believe me here is the fact: According to the CDC the medical care cost of obesity in 2009 was totaled at $147 billion!
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/causes/economics.html
This doesn't even take into account the indirect cost such as higher airlines prices because the amount of fuel to transport heavier loads and the added cost obese have to spend on gas themselves to transport the heavier load.
There are solutions to this growing epidemic but it start's with you. It's starts with the individual. It's your responsibility to become educated, to learn and to research.
"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge..." - Hosea 4:6.
Take the time to become informed about what you are eating, what you are buying before you do so. Keep posted to learn what ingredients to avoid, what to look for and the best way to "shop" your grocery store for the healthiest food!
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