- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Georgia data summary. Obesity in adults.
- Title:
- 2007 Georgia data summary: obesity in adults [July 2007]
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Human Resources. Division of Public Health
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Department of Human Resources. Division of Public Health
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Department of Human Resources. Division of Public Health
- Date of Original:
- 2007-07
- Subject:
- Georgia
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- publications (documents)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- 2005-
Ceased with 2008.
Title from caption.
"Obesity increases the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, diabetes, stroke, hypertension, gall bladder disease, osteoarthritis, and some cancers."s."
Latest issue consulted: 2009. - External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA H800.P8 S1 O23 2007
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bh800-pp8-bs1-bo23-b2007-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bh800-pp8-bs1-bo23-b2007-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
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2007 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.
Geographic trends in obesity*
The percentage of obese adults has increased rapidly in all regions of the state.
1993-1996
1997-1999
2000-2003
2004-2006
1.8 million (27%) adult 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.
< 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 2 in 5 (42%) adults in Georgia are regularly active. Only 1 in 5 (23%) adults in Georgia consumes 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 healthful eating and regular physical activity.
Obesity costs Georgia an estimated $2.1 billion every year.
The annual cost of obesity in Georgia is estimated at $2.1 billion ($250 per Georgian each year), which includes direct health care costs and lost productivity from disease, disability, and death (indirect costs).
5,200 (8%) deaths were attributed to obesity in Georgia in 2005.#
The estimated average hospital length of stay for obese individuals is 85% 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
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- Diabetes
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- Stroke
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- Hypertension
Gall bladder disease Osteoarthritis Some cancers
Definition of obesity: *Body Mass Index = 30.0 or more Data Source: 2005 Georgia Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
2001 Georgia Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System # 2005 Georgia Vital Statistics Date updated: July 2007 Publication number: DPH07.096HW Visit http://www.health.state.ga.us/nutandpa/data.asp for more information on the prevalence of obesity in Georgia.
Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health 2 Peachtree Street, NW Atlanta, GA 30303 (404) 657-3103 ga-obesity@dhr.state.ga.us http://health.state.ga.us