Obesity...a Growing Concern!

The number of overweight and obese Americans is GROWING. This is one of the main factor affecting HEALTH CARE! Obsetiy plays a huge role in many health issues like diabetes, hypertension, etc. , and guess what? We CAN control it!!! Obestiy is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. (second only to smoking) and is now the leading cause of school absenteeism.
Interesting Numbers
33 - Percent of American adults that are obese
60 - Percent increase in adult obesity over the past 20 years
300 - Percent increase in childhood obesity over the past 30 years
10,000 - the number of food ads the average child sees on TV an each year, in America (most for high-calorie, high-fat, and high-sugar meals).
1,000+ and 50 - The number of calories and fat grams in a typical fast food meal.
2000 and 65 - The maximum number of calories fat grams the average adult should eat daily.
300,000+ - Number of obesity-related deaths each year in the U.S. (second only to tobacco)
Source: Downtoearth.com

Wake Up America - We are eating ourselves to death!
In reading the latest edition of ISHN, I found that Trust for America's Health (TFAH) reported that over the past year, adult obesity rates increased in 23 states and did not decrease in a single state. Now I know I have put on a few pounds lately; can’t blame it on my wife washing my clothes in HOT water any longer. Where’d that 10-15 pounds come from? The good life…maybe! The fast paced life…could be! The article went on to say that adult obesity rates exceed 25% in 31 states. A couple quick facts:
The Calorie Breakdown
Food Item/Calories
McDonald’s Lunch Option 1
-Big Mac / 540
-Medium Fries / 380
-And the Medium Coke / 210
-A Large Coke / 310 ……one meal 1,000 calories plus…
-McChicken / 360
Lunch Option 2
-Hamburger / 250
-Small Fry / 230
-Small Shake / 580……….another 1,000
A few Wendy’s Choices
Jr. Hamburger / 230
Spicy Chicken Sandwich / 440
Small Frosty / 310
Baconator / 830
Triple w/everything / 970
No better at Burger King
Whopper Jr. / 370
Whopper / 670
w/cheese / 770
Double Whopper / 1010
The Colonel is not the answer either - some KFC numbers
Chicken Breast / 370
Thigh / 260
Wing / 110 add potatoes, gray and a roll and guess what....you're packin away the calories
Chicken Strips (3) / 310
Popcorn Chicken (Lg.) / 550
Salads w/o dressing / 200-300+
Add dressing another / 200-300+
Subway is your best bet with six 6" subs with 380 calories or less (and no more than 6 grams of fat). Watch some of those breakfast sandwiches though.
WHAT CAN YOU DO? Choose a healthier lifestyle and Start Today!
-Eat LESS! Portion size in this country is out of control… you don’t have to eat everything on your plate, just because the nuns forced you to in grade school.
-Make BETTER CHOICES! Eat more fruit, veggies, nuts, granola, fish, etc.
-EXERCISE! Nasty word I know, but if I can get up at 5:30 am so can you! If nothing else, start out by going for a walk, daily…start slow and stick with it!
-Drink LESS ALCOHOL! You may be getting a lot of your calories out of a can.
-Establish a Routine! Strive to go to bed and get up the same time each day. A good night's sleep in important.
-MORE Water/LESS TV! Drink plenty of water. Most of us think we are hungry when our bodies are just dehydrated. Sitting in front of the boob tube is an easy way to eat, even when you Are Not hungry!!
-One more thing...EAT ONLY WHEN YOU ARE HUNGRY! Ignore those mid-morning and mid-afternoon hunger pains for a couple days and they will go away. Can't do it...then just eat a little something to get you to lunch.