Obesity epidemic

Hofbauer KG, Nicholson JR, Boss O (2007). The obesity epidemic current and future pharmacological treatments. Annu Rev Pharmacol Toxicol 47 565-592... 

The restaurant industry isn t happy about the new bill. Arguments against it include the fact that diet alone is not the reason for America s obesity epidemic. A lack of adequate exercise is also to blame. In addi-(40) tion, many fast food chains already post nutritional information on their websites, or on posters located in their restaurants. 

In the first paragraph, where the theme is typically introduced, it states that members of Congress have decided they need to do something about the obesity epidemic (lines 5 and 6). 

Bloom SR et al The obesity epidemic pharmacological challenges. Molec Interventions 2008 8 82. [PMID 18403653]... 

James, P. T., N. Rigby and R. Leach (2004). The obesity epidemic, metabolic syndrome and future prevention strategies. Eur J Cardio-vasc Prev Rehabil 11(1) 3-8. 

Hill JO, Peters JC. Environmental contributions to the obesity epidemic. Science 1998 280 1371-1374. 

World Health Organization, Controlling the Global Obesity Epidemic report available on-line at http //www.%20who.inf/nuf/obs.htm (updated Aug. 15,2003). 

In the past 25 years, the rates of obesity have tripled in countries that have adopted a Western lifestyle with decreased physical activity and overconsumption of cheap, easily available, energy-dense food. The prevalence of overweight (BMI > 25 kg/mh is 40-60% and the prevalence of obesity (BMI > 30 kg/mh is 10-25% in adults in most Western countries. Of special concern, this obesity epidemic also affects children where overweight among them ranges from 10% to 25%, and the prevalence of obesity ranges from 3% to 10%. 

Pi-Sunyer, F. (2002). The obesity epidemic Pathophysiology and consequences of obesity. Obesity 10, 97S-104S. 

Obesity is among the most common diseases facing physicians. It is a major cause of premature mortality, with enormous economic impact on om society. A recent study estimated the annual cost of obesity in the U.S. as 93 bilhon per year, or 9.1% of all healthcare dollars, of which about half is paid by federal dollars. As frightening as these numbers are, they are based on 1998 data on the prevalence of obesity, and recent studies have indicated that the obesity epidemic has continued unabated, and the percent of adults with BMI >30 kg/m has increased from 18.3% to 22.5% in the 4 years from 1998 to 2002 (CDC, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System). 

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