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Within the first two weeks of a diet, 25% will give up on their weight loss goals.
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About 35% of dieters progress to pathological dieting and eating disorders.
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About 65% of individuals who are successful at meeting health goals will lose their progress made within 1-5 years.
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Losing weight is consistently one of the top resolutions that are made each new year.
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Achieving health goals can help to prevent chronic health conditions such as high blood pressure/hypertension, stroke, diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, some types of cancer, depression and anxiety, sleep disorders, and chronic pain.
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8 out of 10 dieters try to lose weight on their own without any support system.
Key Findings
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Obesity
Missouri is one of the heaviest
states in the country, with 35% of adults obese and 31% of children ages 10-17 overweight or obese.
Physically inactive adults
The percentage of adults who is 30.6% when compared to the
National average of 26.4% physically inactive adults.
Chronic Disease
In Missouri, about 95% of are physically inactive in Missouri adults over 65 had at least one chronic disease of the 13
most common chronic co-morbidities.
- Missouri is considered one of the highest
rates of obesity, physical inactivity, and
chronic disease. - More than 80% of adults over 65 have atleast 2 co-morbidities and 65% had atleast three.
- The projected total cost of chronic disease from 2016-2030 in Missouri is $828 billion.
- Obesity rates for Stone County are
32.5% and Taney County 31%. - Costs associated with physical inactivity account for more than 11% of total health care expenditures.
- The medical costs associated withobesity among adults is estimated at$147 billion dollars.