City Feet To Beat Obesity

Obesity is a serious chronic disease, and the prevalence of obesity continues to increase in the United States. Obesity is common, serious, and costly. This epidemic is putting a strain on American families and affecting overall health.

Obesity is serious because it is associated with poorer mental health outcomes and reduced quality of life. In the United States and worldwide, obesity is also associated with the leading causes of death, including deaths from diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancer. Obesity can lead to type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers.

A healthy diet and regular physical activity help people achieve and maintain a healthy weight starting at an early age and continuing throughout life.

~Center of Disease CDC~

If your BMI is 30.0 or higher, it falls within the obesity range.

Obesity is frequently subdivided into categories:

Class 1: BMI of 30 to < 35
Class 2: BMI of 35 to < 40
Class 3: BMI of 40 or higher. Class 3 obesity is sometimes categorized as “severe” obesity.

Note: For individuals, BMI is screening tool, but it does not diagnose body fatness or health. A trained health care provider should perform appropriate assessments to evaluate an individual’s health status and risks. If you have questions about your BMI, talk with your health care provider.

Obesity- having too much body fat, is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of greater than 30.

BMI is a measure of your weight relative to your height. For our program we like to help individuals suffering from morbid obesity. Morbid Obesity which is also termed “clinically severe obesity,” is typically defined as being more than 100 pounds overweight or having a BMI of 40 or higher

Risks of Morbid Obesity

Hypertension and heart disease – Too much weight adds stress to your heart, and it cannot function properly to circulate oxygen through your body. In addition to high blood pressure, you may also be at risk for strokes and damage to your heart and kidneys