Acanthosis nigricans, 62
Acesulfame, 73, 73t
"Actual Causes of Death in the United States, 2000" (Mokdad), 1
Acupuncture, 100
Ad Nauseum campaign, 132, 132t
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), 120
Added fats, amount of added fats consumed, 1970-74 to 2000, 14t
Added sugars
average consumption of added sugars, 1970-74 to 2000, 113 (t 8.3)
consumption of, 112-113
names for added sugars that appear on food label, 113 (t 8.2)
Adolescents
bulimia in, 46
exercise, amount of, 168-169
fast food/junk food consumption, 165-166
obesity increase in, 1
See also Children/adolescents, overweight/obesity
Advertising
by food industry, 15
legislation for healthier choices, 60-61
media's role in overweight children/adolescents, 58-60
politics of obesity, 111
weight-loss products, 130, 132-134
Advocacy groups, 122-123
Agatston, Arthur, 75-76
Age
age, body mass index, percentile, 51t
diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults 18 years of age and over, by age, 1997-2002, 37 (f2.6)
dietary intake of ten key nutrients for public health by sex and age, 1999-2000, 77t-78t
fast food consumption by, 165
hypertension among persons 20 years of age and over, according to sex, age, race, Hispanic origin, 1960-62, 1971-74, 1976-80, 1988-94, 1999-2000, 33t-34t
life expectancy at birth, at 65 years of age, and 75 years of age, according to race and sex, selected years 1900-2001, 25t-26t
obesity prevalence, age-adjusted, among adults aged 20 years and over, by sex, race/ethnicity, January-June 2003, 13f
obesity prevalence among adults aged 20 years and over, by age group and sex, January-June 2003, 12 (f1.5)
obesity-related disability and, 107
overweight children/adolescents 6-19 years of age, according to sex, age, race, Hispanic origin, selected years 1963-65 through 1999-2000, 55t
overweight/obesity by age, 1960-2000, 21f
overweight/obesity prevalence and, 10-11
physical activity, adults who are inactive or have low level of overall physical activity, by age and sex, 2000, 90 (f6.1)
physical activity, percent of adults aged 18 years and over who engaged in regular leisure-time physical activity, by age group and sex, January-June 2003, 91 (f6.3)
self-assessed weight status and demographic characteristics, 1994-96, 157 (t 11.5)
survey results on those who eat fast food at least weekly, by age/gender, July 7-9, 2003, 165 (f11.10)
weight gain and, 155
Aiello, Erin, 39
Airlines, 119-120
Alcohol, cost of drinking, 104
Alcohol use, 69
Allen, Jane, 109-110
Alternative therapies, weight loss, 99-100
Ambulatory care visits for diabetes among adults 18 years of age and over, by age, 1995-2000, 103 (f7.1)
"America on the Move" program, 147
American cuisine, traditional—1,200 calories, reduced calorie menus, 81t
American cuisine, traditional—1,600 calories, reduced calorie menus, 82t
American Indians and Alaska Natives
death, leading causes of, number of deaths, according to sex, race, Hispanic origin, 1980 and 2001, 28t-30t
infant, neonatal, postnatal mortality rates, according to detailed race and Hispanic origin of mother, selected years 1983-2001, 22t-24t
overweight children/adolescents, 55, 56
overweight/obesity prevalence and, 11
overweight, prevalence of, risk of, among children aged 2 to 5 years, by race/ethnicity, 57 (f4.6)
overweight, prevalence of, risk of, among children aged 2 to 5 years, by race/ethnicity, 1992-2001, 57 (f4.7)
American Obesity Action Plan, 115
American Obesity Association (AOA)
cost of overweight/obesity, 101
diet failure and, 128-129
insurance coverage for obesity treatment, 104-105
obesity-related deaths, 32
American Public Health Association, 50
Americans
diets of, 76
self-assessed weight status, accuracy of, 156-161
weight gain reporting, 155-156
See also Public opinion
"Americans Are Working Out—But How Hard?" (McMurray), 168
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 120
Amish communities, 89
Android obesity, 8
Anencephaly, 40
Anorexia nervosa
causes of, 46
in children/adolescents, 68
described, 45-46
genetic factors of, 30
health consequences of, 45t
treatment of, 47-48
Anorexiants (appetite suppressants), 93
AOA. See American Obesity Association
Appetite suppressants (anorexiants), 93
"Are Schools Havens for Junk Food Junkies?" (McMurray), 165-166
"Are the Young Becoming More Disabled?" (Lakdawalla, Bhattacharya, and Goldman), 107
Arthritis, 36-37
Artificial sweeteners
development of, 73
noncaloric sweeteners, 73t
Asian American cuisine—reduced calorie menus, 83 (t 5.7)
Asian and Pacific Islander Americans
death, leading causes of, number of deaths, according to sex, race, Hispanic origin, 1980 and 2001, 28t-30t
infant, neonatal, postnatal mortality rates, according to detailed race and Hispanic origin of mother, selected years 1983-2001, 22t-24t
overweight children/adolescents, 55
overweight, prevalence of, risk of, among children aged 2 to 5 years, by race/ethnicity, 57 (f4.6)
self-assessed weight status and demographic characteristics, 1994-96, 156, 157 (t 11.5)
size changes in, 159
Aspartame, 73, 73t
Assessment, weight
body mass index, how to calculate, 11 (t 1.7)
body mass index table, 8t
classification of overweight and obesity by body mass index, 11 (t 1.8)
classification of overweight and obesity by body mass index, waist circumference, associated disease risk, 10t
ideal weight, overweight, obesity, defining/assessing, 6-11
of overweight children/adolescents, 65-66, 65f,66t
process used to assess/treat overweight individuals, 36f
waist circumference measurement, 10f
"Association between Clinically Meaningful Behavior Problems and Overweight in Children" (Lumeng), 65
"Association of the Metabolic Syndrome with History of Myocardial Infarction and Stroke in the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey" (Ninomiya), 41
Asthma, 4
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, 64
Atkins diet
Atkins-brand foods, 108
comparison with other diets, 85-87
revisions to diet, 76
"The Atkins Low Evidence Revolution" (Schardt), 108
Atkins Nutritionals, 76
Atkins, Robert
Atkins diet, 73-75
on Atkins diet, 87
Attitudes, about overweight, 161-165
Axokine, 94
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