OBESITY IN AMERICA

COLLECTED DATA

GENERAL ANALYSIS
-After gathering my data and reviewing the final figures, I realize that there are several factors in why the rate of obesity
lies at a greater percentage within the 12-19 age range compared to the 6-11 age range.

Percentages of Children obese in the U.S

Year % Obese (6-11) % Obese (12-19)

1960 3.3% 5.0%
1965 3.5% 4.2%
1970 4.0% 6.1%
1975 4.3% 7.0%
1980 6.5% 10.5%
1985 7.0% 10.7%
1990 11.3% 10.5%
1995 13.0% 14.0%
2000 15.1% 14.8%
2005 16.0% 17.4%
2006 16.5% 17.6%
2007 17.2% 17.3%
2008 18.8% 17.4%

Year	% Obese (6-11)	% Obese (12-19)
1960	3.3%	5.0%
1965	3.5%	4.2%
1970	4.0%	6.1%
1975	4.3%	7.0%
1980	6.5%	10.5%
1985	7.0%	10.7%
1990	11.3%	10.5%
1995	13.0%	14.0%
2000	15.1%	14.8%
2005	16.0%	17.4%
2006	16.5%	17.6%
2007	17.2%	17.3%
2008	18.8%	17.4%

ANALYSIS OF OBESE CHILDREN AGES 6-11
-As an assumed fact, kids at a younger age are most likely less conscious of what they are putting into their mouths.
Kids younger are given what they should eat, or follow and eat the foods that their parents and older siblings eat.
-There are powerful genetic factors. The risk of becoming obese is greatest among children who have obese parents.
This is either genetic or because of the parent's behavior and model of eating and exercising. This directly affect's
the child's energy balance. ½ of elementary school parent's never exercise vigorously.
-Also, infants that are born to overweight mothers are found to be less active while gaining more weight, suggesting
a possible inborn drive to conserve energy.

*Some things that would help childhood obesity (6-11) would be to delay the introduction of solid foods. This will
significantly help those struggling with obesity too early on. If this is controlled early on, it will reduce the
percentage of being obese as an adult.

ANALYSIS OF OBESE CHILDREN AGES 12-19
-In the data collected for the obese children in ages ranging form 12-19, their time spent in front of the television
wasan unhealthy amount of several hours a day.
-This plays a huge role in the rate of obesity in this age range, especially because this reduces the time that should
aim towards physical activity.

-In earlier years, the time (several hours a day) now spent in front of a television was more devoted to physical
activities;outdoor games, sports, biking, or just walking to near by locations.

-Another connection found is that the more exposed to the media (I.e. television, advertisement, magazines) a child is,
the more likely the advertisement's about snacks and fast foods will sink into their minds.

-In conclusion of these childhood obesity statistics, all research strongly leans towards the parent's being the number
one factor in result of the health and diet of the kids. The other strong reasoning is environmental; there is a large
influence on an individual's from their exposure of school, home, and the public.

Percentages of Adults obese in the U.S (20+)

Year % Obese

1960 13.30%
1970 13.85%
1980 13.95%
1990 21.62%
1995 24.70%
2000 30.90%
2001 30.50%
2002 30.40%
2003 30.60%
2004 32.00%
2005 32.30%
2006 33.30%
2007 33.70%
2008 34.00%

Year	% Obese
1960	13.30%
1970	13.85%
1980	13.95%
1990	21.62%
1995	24.70%
2000	30.90%
2001	30.50%
2002	30.40%
2003	30.60%
2004	32.00%
2005	32.30%
2006	33.30%
2007	33.70%
2008	34.00%

ANALYSIS OF ADULT OBESITY
-Adult obesity is mainly caused by the imbalance of the amount of calories consumed. This means that the obese
individual is taking in way more calories that he/she is burning throughout the day. The causes of obesity in
adults is matched quite closely to the causes of obesity in children. Again, environment plays a huge role because
this will be a good determiner of the amount of physical activity one is getting.

State by state listing of the % of Adult population obese, 2005 (highest to lowest), some tie

% Obese

State

1. Mississippi 30.3%
2. West Virginia 30.1%
3. Louisiana 30.0%
4. South Carolina 28.5%
5. Alabama 28.1%
6. Kentucky 27.9%
7. Arkansas 27.2%
8. Alaska 26.9%
9. Tennessee 26.7%
10. Indiana 26.4%
11. Texas 26.3%
12. Missouri 26.2%
13. Oklahoma 26.1%
14. Georgia 25.9%
15. Michigan 25.5%
16. North Carolina 25.4%
17. Nebraska 25.1%
18. South Dakota 24.9%
19. North Dakota 24.7%
20. Pennsylvania 24.7%
21. Virginia 24.5%
22. Illinois 24.3%
23. Ohio 23.9%
23. Wisconsin 23.9%
24. Idaho 23.8%
24. Maryland 23.8%
25. Wyoming 23.5%
26. Kansas 23.4%
27. Oregon 23.1%
28. Minnesota 22.9%
29. Delaware 22.8%
30. Washington 22.7%
31. Florida 22.3%
31. Maine 22.3%
31. New Hampshire 22.3%
32. California 22.0%
33. New York 21.6%
34. New Jersey 21.5%
35. New Mexico 21.2%
36. Washington, D.C 21.1%
37. Arizona 20.9%
38. Utah 20.8%
39. Nevada 20.7%
40. Montana 20.6%
41. Rhode Island 20.5%
42. Massachusetts 20.1%
43. Vermont 19.8%
44. Connecticut 19.3%
45. Hawaii 19.1%
46. Colorado 17.4%

State
1. Mississippi	30.3%
2. West Virginia	30.1%
3. Louisiana	30.0%
4. South Carolina	28.5%
5. Alabama	28.1%
6. Kentucky	27.9%
7. Arkansas	27.2%
8. Alaska	26.9%
9. Tennessee	26.7%
10. Indiana	26.4%
11. Texas	26.3%
12. Missouri	26.2%
13. Oklahoma	26.1%
14. Georgia	25.9%
15. Michigan	25.5%
16. North Carolina	25.4%
17. Nebraska	25.1%
18. South Dakota	24.9%
19. North Dakota	24.7%
20. Pennsylvania	24.7%
21. Virginia	24.5%
22. Illinois	24.3%
23. Ohio	23.9%
23. Wisconsin	23.9%
24. Idaho	23.8%
24. Maryland	23.8%
25. Wyoming	23.5%
26. Kansas	23.4%
27. Oregon	23.1%
28. Minnesota	22.9%
29. Delaware	22.8%
30. Washington	22.7%
31. Florida	22.3%
31. Maine	22.3%
31. New Hampshire	22.3%
32. California	22.0%
33. New York	21.6%
34. New Jersey	21.5%
35. New Mexico	21.2%
36. Washington, D.C	21.1%
37. Arizona	20.9%
38. Utah	20.8%
39. Nevada	20.7%
40. Montana	20.6%
41. Rhode Island	20.5%
42. Massachusetts	20.1%
43. Vermont	19.8%
44. Connecticut	19.3%
45. Hawaii	19.1%
46. Colorado	17.4%