assessment of, 8-11
definition of, 7-8
as disease, 23-25
eating disorders, origins of, 44
media coverage of, 50
mental health and, 43
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, 1997-2003, 12 (f1.4)
obesity prevalence among adults aged 20 years and over, by age group and sex, January-June 2003, 12 (f1.5)
obesity prevalence among adults, by characteristics, self-reported data, 1991-2001, 4t
obesity prevalence among adults by state, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data by year, 1991-2001, 3t
obesity trends among adults, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2001, 2f
prevalence rates of, 1-2
See also Children/adolescents, overweight/obesity; Overweight and obesity
"Obesity and Absenteeism: An Epidemiologic Study of 10,825 Employed Adults" (Tucker), 107
"Obesity and Colorectal Cancer Risk in Women" (Albert Einstein College of Medicine), 39
Obesity epidemic, 1-2
"Obesity-Hypertension Link in Children?" (Stephenson), 63
Obesity surgery
described, 95-96
illustrated, 95f
"Obesity: What Mental Health Professionals Need to Know" (Devlin), 96-97, 100
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), 39
Odwalla, 118
Oldways Preservation and Exchange Trust, 140
Oliver, J.Eric
concern about obesity, 155
Public Opinions and the Politics of America's Obesity Epidemic, 161-162
Olsen, Christine, 40
"On the Final Journey, One Size Doesn't Fit All These Days" (St. John), 110
"ON THE MOVE!" Initiative, 138-139
"1 percent or less" milk" campaigns, 139
Online weight-loss counseling, 98-99
Orlistat
cost of, 109
described, 93 (t 6.5)
effect of, 93
Ornish, Dean
diet of, 75
on Ornish diet, 87
Ornish diet
approach of, 75
comparison with other diets, 85-87
Ortiz, Deborah, 114
OSA (obstructive sleep apnea), 39
Osteoarthritis
cost of, 103
health risk from overweight/obesity, 36-37
Overeaters Anonymous, 72
Overweight
Americans' attitudes about, 161-165
assessment of, 8-11
definition of, 7
eating disorders, origins of, 44
mental health and, 43
prevention of eating disorders, 48-50
Overweight and obesity, economics of
ambulatory care visits for diabetes among adults 18 years of age and over, by age, 1995-2000, 103 (f7.1)
catering to expanding market, 109-110
cost of losing weight, 108-109
cost of overweight/obesity, 101-108
economic impact of obesity, 101
hospital discharges for diabetes among adults 45 years of age and over, by age, 1990-2001, 103 (f7.2)
National Institutes of Health disease funding table, special areas of interest, fiscal years, 2002-04, 104t
Overweight/obesity
Ad Nauseum, 132t
anorexia nervosa and, 45-46
binge-eating disorders, 44-45
birth weight, rate of very low birth weight, low birth weight, and mean birth weight among singletons by race and Hispanic origin of mother, selected years 1990-2002, 5t
birth weights, number/percent of births of low birth weight, by race, Hispanic origin of mother, and state or territory, 2002, 6t-7t
birth weights, percent very low, moderately low, high birth weight births, 1984, 1990, 2002, 5f
birth weights, U.S., trends in, 2-6
body mass index, how to calculate, 11 (t 1.7)
body mass index table, 8t
checklist for evaluating weight-loss products/services, 131f
classification of overweight and obesity by body mass index, 11 (t 1.8)
classification of overweight/obesity by body mass index, waist circumference, associated disease risk, 10t
counseling and behavioral therapy, 96-100, 99f
dairy product consumption, 1970-79 to 2000, 117t
diet failure, reasons for, 128-130
epidemic, 1-2
fats, amount of added fats consumed, 1970-74 to 2000, 14t
food away from home, total expenditures, 1929-2002, 15t-16t
food expenditures by families/individuals as share of disposable personal income, 1929-2002, 18t-19t
ideal weight, overweight, obesity, defining/assessing, 6-11
legal issues of, 115-118
low-calorie diets, 134-135
medication for, 91-95
medication, weight-loss drugs, 93 (t 6.5)
misconceptions about, 125
myths, 125-128
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, 1997-2003, 12 (f1.4)
obesity prevalence among adults aged 20 years and over, by age group and sex, January-June 2003, 12 (f1.5)
obesity prevalence among adults, by characteristics, self-reported data, 1991-2001, 4t
obesity prevalence among adults by state, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data by year, 1991-2001, 3t
obesity trends among adults, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2001, 2f
physical activity, adults who are inactive or have low level of overall physical activity, by age and sex, 2000, 90 (f6.1)
physical activity, age-sex-adjusted percent of adults aged 18 years and over who engaged in regular leisure- time physical activity, by race/ethnicity, January-June 2003, 91 (f6.4)
physical activity, examples of moderate amounts of, 92 (t 6.3)
physical activity, examples of moderate amounts of activity, 92 (t 6.2)
physical activity for, 89-91
physical activity, percent of adults aged 18 years and over who engaged in regular leisure-time physical activity, 1997-2003, 90 (f6.2)
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)
politics of, global, 111-115
reasons for, 11-16
self-assessed weight status, accuracy of, 156-161
sugar, average consumption of added sugars, 1970-74 to 2000, 113 (t 8.3)
sugar, names for added sugars that appear on food label, 113 (t 8.2)
sugar supply and use, monthly estimates of, fiscal year 2004, 112t
surgery, 95-96
surgical weight loss procedure, 95f
sweeteners, per capita caloric sweeteners, estimated deliveries for domestic food and beverage use, by calendar year, 1966-2002, 17t
treatment selection guide, 93 (t 6.4)
waist circumference measurement, 10f
walking program, sample, 92 (t 6.1)
weight-based discrimination, 118-123
weight loss harm, 100
weight-loss schemes defraud consumers, 130, 132-134
See also Children/adolescents; Public opinion
Overweight/obesity and health
biliary system, 38f
cholesterol, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III: Age- adjusted prevalence of high blood cholesterol according to body mass index, 32 (f2.2)
cholesterol, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III: Age- adjusted prevalence of low HDL- cholesterol according to body mass index, 32 (f2.3)
death, leading causes of, number of deaths, according to sex, race, Hispanic origin, 1980 and 2001, 27t-30t
diabetes, diagnosed diabetes prevalence among adults 18 years of age and over, by age, 1997-2002, 37 (f2.6)
genetics of body weight/obesity, 25-27, 30-32
health conditions, selected chronic, causing limitations of activity among working-age adults, by age, 1999-2000, 37 (f2.7)
health consequences of overweight/obesity, 31 (t 2.4)
health risks/consequences of overweight/obesity, 32-41
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
hypertension, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III: Age- adjusted prevalence of hypertension according to body mass index, 35f
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
mortality/morbidity rates and, 21-23
mortality rates, infant, neonatal, postnatal, according to detailed race and Hispanic origin of mother, selected years 1983-2001, 22t-24t
obesity and genetics: What we know, what we don't know, what it means, 31 (t 2.5)
obesity as disease, 23-25
overweight/obesity by age, 1960-2000, 21f
process used to assess/treat overweight individuals, 36f
weight gain during pregnancy, recommended, 41t
Overweight/obesity, dietary treatment
Americans' diets, 76
dietary cholesterol intake as percent of total calories, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2000, 79 (f5.4)
dietary intake of ten key nutrients for public health by sex and age, 1999-2000, 77t-78t
dietary sodium intake as percent of total calories, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2000, 80f
fat free or reduced fat vs. regular, 87t
food exchange list, 85t
food guide pyramid, 74f
history of dieting, 71-76
low calorie, lower fat alternatives, 86t
low calorie step 1 diet, 80t
noncaloric sweeteners, 73t
reduced calorie menus, sample, Asian
American cuisine—reduced calorie, 83 (t 5.7)
reduced calorie menus, sample, Lactoovo vegetarian cuisine, reduced calorie, 84 (t 5.9)
reduced calorie menus, sample, Mexican American cuisine—reduced calorie, 84 (t 5.8)
reduced calorie menus, sample, Southern cuisine-reduced calorie, 83 (t 5.6)
reduced calorie menus, sample, traditional American cuisine—1,200 calories, 81t
reduced calorie menus, sample, traditional American cuisine—1,600 calories, 82t
saturated fat intake as percent of total calories, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2000, 79 (f5.3)
total calorie intake, major sources of calories, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2000, 76f
weight-loss diets, how they work, 78-87
Overweight/obesity prevention
CDC funding for physical activity/nutrition programs to address chronic diseases and obesity, fiscal year 2002, 152f
Colorado fitness culture, 147-148 "5-a-Day for Better Health" program, 142-143, 142t, 143t
Food Guide Pyramid, revisions, 140-142
health-care system, prevention agenda in, 149-150
healthy eating pyramid, 141f
"Hearts N' Parks" community prevention program, 143-144, 145f, 146f-147f, 148f-149f, 150f, 151f
media for prevention message, 150-151
national nutrition education, 139
nutrition education, 143
nutrition facts label, reading, 140f
obesity trends among adults, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 1991-2002, 153f
population-based prevention programs targeting racial/ethnic minority groups, 138-139
prevention programs at work site, 148-149
serving size, 139t
state initiatives funded by CDC, 144-147
strategies for, 137-138
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