In case you missed the recent press reports, it is encouraging to learn that American obesity rates may have plateaued. That’s the good news. The bad news is that 68 percent of U.S. adults and almost one-third of youngsters remain either overweight or obese.
Based on a study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association, obesity rates in American adults, which are higher than in any other country, held steady from 2000 to 2008, as did the trend among children ages 2 to 19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
An adult who is roughly 30 or more pounds over a healthy weight is considered obese. Even the youngest Americans are affected – 10 percent of babies and toddlers are precariously heavy. We’re also told that obesity has overtaken smoking as the biggest overall health threat facing the country.
As an obesity expert with CDC commented, “We may be at the corner, but we haven’t turned the corner as yet.” This is why I continue to urge each of you to . . .
Get Up! Get Active! Get Involved! Get Healthy!
~Wid
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The Grand Canyon State Games is a multi-sport Olympic Festival providing a showcase for the talents and aspirations for Arizona and America's youth regardless of age or ability and to share many of the great attributes of our state. In fact we have had a 3 year old come down the mountain in our Winter skiing event and a 99 year old gentleman throw the javelin in our Track & Field event. We truly have something for everyone.
