Weight Trends
Chronic obesity can shorten life (St. Cloud Times, Oct 8, 1999).
23% of the U.S. population are obese, an increase from 18% in 1991 (JAMA, 1997).
25% of the adults in the United Kingdom may be obese by 2010 (Green, 1998)
The prevalence of overweight is higher among blacks than whites (JAMA, 1997).
The incidence of anorexia has doubled since the mid-1970’s (Smith & Mauer, 2000).
More Hollywood stars are downsizing (Schindehette, 1999).
Pediatric obesity among low income children has increased from 7% in 1989 to 8% in 1997 (CDC).