Healthcare Crisis Stats & Info – Dynamics of Obesity

Stayhealthy is committed to help curb the obesity epidemic in the United States and around the world. We believe there has been a convergence of forces that has resulted in this radically detrimental change in health from previous generations.

It's no one industry's fault – everyone's simply done what they felt politically or economically necessary to stay competitive. But it's time to turn it around. Those who are now seen as part of the problem are, ironically, in the best position to lead the country to a solution. If we don't change now, the following statistics will only get worse, and the impact on individuals and the global economy will be catastrophic:

  • Obesity affects between 60 and 100 million Americans, at an estimated annual cost of $238 billion
  • Obesity is associated with 80% of Type 2 Diabetes cases, at an estimated annual cost of $100 billion
  • Obesity is associated with 50% of cardiovascular disease cases, at an estimated cost of $274 billion
  • Almost 1 in 3 of our children are now classified as obese

Clearly something must be done. Please join us in the fight to improve America's health.

Dynamics of Obesity