According to a new report on health indicators in Snohomish County, adult obesity has increased from 22% to 28% in the last 3-4 years. Obesity is a large and growing medical problem in Washington State. It is considered a risk factor for virtually every major health and disease indicator in the report, including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and asthma.
•Obesity due to sedentary behavior and excessive calorie intake is now the second leading cause of preventable death, resulting in 649 deaths each year in Pierce County.
•In the United States, there are around 24 million youth that are overweight or at risk of being overweight.
See the report at http://tinyurl.com/SnohoHealth
On July 18th, Northwest Physicians Network Foundation is sponsoring a childhood obesity awareness event at Jefferson Park in Tacoma from 1-4pm. See more on the event at npnwa.net/foundation.
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