2. Overview
Explore the following compared to the U.S.:
Overweight and Obesity in New York State
Physical Activity in New York State
Diabetes in New York State
3. Overweight and Obese
New York State Nationwide
In 1995, 35.4% of New In 1995, 35.5% of Americans
Yorkers were overweight were overweight
Only 13.9% were obese 15.9% were obese
In 2005, 37.6% were In 2005, 36.7% were
overweight overweight
22.2% obese 24.4% were obese
In 2010, 36.9% overweight In 2010, 36.2% overweight
24.5% obese 27.5% were obese
4. Physical Activity
Criteria for adequate physical activity:
30+ minutes moderate activity
At least 5 days per week
20+ minutes vigorous activity
At least 3 days per week
5. Physical Activity (cont.)
New York State Nationwide
In 2001, 44.8% of adults fit In 2001, 46.1% of adults fit
this criteria the criteria
In 2005, 48.1% fit this criteria In 2005, 49.1% fit the criteria
In 2009, 50.8% fit this criteria In 2009, 51% fit the criteria
6. Diabetes
Obesity can cause health risks, such as diabetes.
New York United States
In 2005: In 2005:
8.1% had diabetes 7.3% had diabetes
O.7% had borderline 0.8% had borderline diabetes
diabetes
In 2010:
In 2010: 8.7% had diabetes
8.9% had diabetes 1.2% had borderline diabetes
1.3%had borderline diabetes
8. Year Obesity Diabetes
Obesity vs. 2005 22.2% 8.1%
2006 22.9% 7.6%
Diabetes 2007 25.5% 8.2%
The table to the right illustrates the
2008 25.1% 8.4%
relationship between obesity and
diabetes. 2009 24.6% 8.9%
2010 24.5% 8.9%
9. Summary
Overweight and Obesity percentages are constantly
increasing in NYS.
Diabetes in New York is on the rise.
Physical Activity can contribute to obesity, which can
cause diabetes.
10. Sources
Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011)
BRFSS Prevalence and Trends Data Retrieved from
http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/brfss/
Vegh, T. (2010) At the beach- male abdominal obesity
[Image] Retrieved February 15, 2012 from
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:At_the_beach_-
_male_abdominal_obesity.JPG
Heilman, J. (2008) Obesity6 [Image] Retrieved
February 16, 2012 from
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Obesity6.JPG
Editor's Notes
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