There is a silent

killer among us
that you might
not know of

Responsible for 2.8

million deaths on a
yearly basis

-European Association for the Study of Obesity

Let me introduce you

to it

Defined as abnormal or
excessive fat accumulation
that may impair health.
-World Health Organization

Overweight and obesity

are the fifth leading risk
for global deaths
-Campaign to end obesity 2014

44% result in diabetes

uropean Association for the study of obesity

23% result in ischaemic heart diseas

-European Association for the study of obe

7% and 41% of certain cancer is

attributable to obesity.
-European Association for the study of obesity

More than 40 million

children under the age of
five were overweight in
2011
-European Association for the study of obesity

More than
one-third
of U.S.
adults are
- Journal of
obese.
American Medicine
(JAMCA)

The estimated annual

medical cost of obesity in the
U.S. was $147 billion in 2008
U.S. dollars.
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On average, obese
people have
medical costs that
are $1429 more
than medical costs
of normal weight
people.

How can it be
prevented?

Follow a healthy eating plan. Make healthy food

choices

Be active. Encourage
physical activity, more
than an hour of physical
activity promotes a
healthier life style.