According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
More than two thirds of Americans are overweight, over one third are obese.43% of Americans are projected to be obese in 10 years time.Nearly one third of children and adolescents are overweight, 17% are obese.Since 1980, obesity prevalence among children and adolescents has almost tripled.Between 1988 and 2008 the prevalence of obesity among adults increased at all income and education levels.After smoking, obesity is America's leading cause of premature death and is linked to 70% of heart disease and 80% of diabetes.In 2008 the medical costs associated with obesity were estimated to be $147 billion.
In spite of the grim picture that these statistics paint, obesity is not your destiny and it need not be your end. Whatever your particular weight challenge may be do not accept it as your lot in life. If you have attempted to lose weight in the past and failed, do not be disheartened; it is within you to win victory over this foe. Get the encouragement and the tools you need to lose weight - and keep it off- with Living Life Lean.