Transcript Arthritis - Eat Smart, Move More NC

The Burden of Obesity in
North Carolina
Obesity-Related Chronic Disease
Obesity-Related Chronic Disease
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More than half (53%) of all deaths of North
Carolinians are preventable.
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Overweight and obesity are significantly
associated with diabetes, high blood pressure,
high cholesterol, asthma, arthritis, and poor
health status.
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Inadequate fruits and vegetables, lack of leisure
time physical activity, obesity, and overweight
make up 80% of N.C.’s risk factor or behaviors.
Preventable Causes of Death in N.C.
Preventable Causes of Death
in North Carolina (2007)
Tobacco Use
13,720
Diet/Physical Inactivity
12,583
2,653
Alcohol Consumption
2,350
Microbial Agents
Toxic Agents
1,743
Medical Error
1,516
Motor Vehicles
1,364
Firearms
910
Uninsurance
758
Unsafe Sex
606
Illicit Drug Use
531
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000
Estimated Number of deaths
State Center for Health Statistics, North Carolina Department of Health and Human
Services, (2007).
The Burden of Obesity in
North Carolina
Arthritis
Arthritis and Obesity
 Obese
adults are twice as likely to develop
knee osteoarthritis as adults at a healthy
weight.
 For
every two-pound increase in weight,
the risk of developing arthritis is increased
by 9 to 13%.
Percentage of U.S. Adults
Arthritis and Obesity
Percentage of U.S. Adults at Risk of Developing
Knee Osteoarthritis, by BMI (2008)
100
80
60
40
20
0
30%
Healthy Weight
47%
Overweight
Source: Murphy, L. Arthritis & Rheumatism, vol 59: pp 1207-1213.s, (2008).
61%
Obese
Percentage of Adults
Suggestions from a Health
Professional
100
Percentage of N.C. Adults by Weight Who
Have Had Suggestions from a Health
Professional to Help their Arthritis (2006)
80%
80
61%
60
Healthy
Weight
Overweight
33%
40
20
54%
61%
10%
Obese
0
Suggested Losing
Weight
Suggested Physical
Activity or Exercise
Source: North Carolina Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey, N.C. State Center for Health
Statistics, N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, (2006).
Arthritis and Physical Activity
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Among older adults with knee osteoarthritis,
engaging in moderate physical activity at least
three times per week can reduce the risk of
arthritis-related disability by 47%.