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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Fit Tip: Face the Facts! 60% of us are overweight!

COME ONE FOLKS, FACE THE FACTS!

A recent survey of nearly 1,400 physicians and patients revealed the following:

Only 39 percent of adults consider themselves overweight. The U.S. government, however, estimates more than 60 percent of adults are overweight or obese.

Of those who said they were overweight, only about 30 percent were concerned about developing type 2 diabetes, which increases the risk of heart disease, kidney disorders and blindness. Type 2 diabetes is strongly associated with obesity and inactivity.

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