- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Georgia data summary. Obesity in adults.
- Title:
- Georgia data summary. Obesity in adults
- Creator:
- Georgia. Division of Public Health
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Department of Human Resources
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, GA : Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health
- Date of Original:
- 2009
- Subject:
- Obesity--Georgia
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Title from caption
"Obesity increases the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, diabetes, stroke, hypertension, gall bladder disease, osteoarthritis, and some cancers."s."
Issued by the Division of Public Health under the Dept. of Human Resources2008 and by the Division of Public Health under the Dept. of Community Health - External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA C900.P8 S1 O23 2009
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bc900-pp8-bs1-bo23-b2009-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bc900-pp8-bs1-bo23-b2009-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
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2009 Georgia Data Summary:
OBESITY IN ADULTS
Obesity increases the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, diabetes, stroke, hypertension, gall bladder disease, osteoarthritis, and some cancers.
The percentage of obese adults is rising rapidly in Georgia.
The percentage of obese adults has increased rapidly in all regions of the state
28% (1.9 million) of civilian adult, non-institutionalized Georgians are obese
The percentage of obese adults in Georgia does not meet the Healthy People 2010 national goal (15%)
regardless of age, sex, race, ethnicity, income or education level
Geographic trends in obesity*
1993-1996
1997-1999
2000-2002
2003-2005
2006-2008
< 10%
Percent of obese adults:
10-14%
15%-19%
20-24%
25-29%
30%+
Poor diet and physical inactivity have contributed to the rise in obesity.
Only 1 in 2 (48%) adults in Georgia are regularly active Only 1 in 4 (25%) adults in Georgia consume 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables daily
Environments and policies influence health behaviors in adults.
Adults are more likely to be regularly active if they have a safe and convenient place to walk
More environmental features and organizational policies are needed in communities, worksites, and health care settings to promote healthy eating and regular physical activity
Obesity costs Georgia an estimated $2.4 billion every year.
The annual cost of obesity in Georgia is estimated at $2.4 billion ($250 per Georgian each year)#, which includes direct health care costs and lost productivity from disease, disability, and death (indirect costs)
The estimated average hospital length of stay for obese individuals is 60% longer than for normal-weight individuals nationwide
Obese adults are at increased risk for other medical conditions.
Obese adults are at increased risk for: - Cardiovascular disease - Diabetes - Hypertension
- Stroke - Gall bladder disease
- Osteoarthritis - Some cancer
Definition of obesity: *Body Mass Index = 30.0 or more
Data Source: 2008 Georgia Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
2007 Georgia Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
2001 Georgia Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
# Finkelstein EA, Fiebelkorn IC, Wang G. State-level Estimates of
Zizza C, Herring AH, Stevens J, et al. Length of Hospital Stays Annual Medical Expenditures Attributable to Obesity. Obes Res.
Among Obese Individuals. Am J Public Health. 2004;94:1587-91. 2004;12:18-24