Slide 1The Burden of Obesity in North Carolina Obesity Costs Slide 2 U.S. Costs The direct medical costs of obesity in the U.S. have been estimated to be greater than $92…

Slide 1The Burden of Obesity in North Carolina Overview Slide 2 Executive Summary 65.7% of N.C. adults are overweight or obese 65.7% of N.C. adults are overweight or obese…

Slide 1The Burden of Obesity in North Carolina Screen Time Slide 2 Nearly 80% of U.S. households have multiple TV sets. Nearly 80% of U.S. households have multiple TV sets.…

Slide 1The Burden of Obesity in North Carolina Meals Eaten Away from Home Slide 2 The percentage of total calories from foods eaten away from home increased from 18% in the…

Slide 1The Burden of Obesity in North Carolina Unhealthy Eating Slide 2 Recommendation for Fruits & Vegetables Boys and girls ages 4-8 need 3 to 4 cups of fruits and…

Slide 1The Burden of Obesity in North Carolina Portion Sizes Slide 2 What is a Portion? A portion" is the amount of food or beverage a person chooses to eat or drink.…

Slide 1The Burden of Obesity in North Carolina Soft Drink Consumption Slide 2 Between 1970 and 1997, yearly per capita consumption of non-diet soft drinks rose 86% in the…

Slide 1The Burden of Obesity in North Carolina Physical Inactivity Slide 2 Physical Activity Recommendations AdultsChildren Children and adolescents should do 60 minutes…

Slide 1The Burden of Obesity in North Carolina Obesity in Children and Youth Slide 2 Slide 3 Obese children are almost six times more likely than children with healthy weights…

Slide 1Diabetes Prevention and Control Best and Promising Practices Slide 2 Prevent and Control Diabetes Rick Schwertfeger, M.A.T. Program Manager Steps to a Healthier Austin…