According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the national public health institute of the United States headquartered in Atlanta, GA, an obese adult is one who has a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher. Looking at the latest CDC statistics, 35.7% of American adults are obese, leading to an estimated cost of $147 billion extra to our health care system. Take a look at CDC’s interactive map, showing the last 25 years of obesity rates across the United States.
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This is not a trend that is decreasing either. If you watch the interactive map, using Georgia as an example, in 1990, the obesity rate was 10-14%. In 2000, the obesity rate was 20-24% in Georgia. And, in 2010, the obesity rate was 25-29% in Georgia. However, despite these alarming statistics, universities across the country are reducing, and in many cases, cutting undergraduate requirements for physical education.
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