The US Government calls Fast Food the New

Cigarette because of links to cancer!

A message from the Obesity Kills campaign
Utah alone is projected to have
over 69,000 cases of obesity
related cancer by 2030. Other side
effects of obesity are:

Type II Diabetes
High blood pressure
Liver Disease
Osteoarthritis
Stroke
Heart disease

Some easy ways to lose a pound a

week, as recommended by doctors,
are taking a relaxing hike or a 30
minute walk a few times a week, or
trading out a high calorie meal for a
lower calorie meal once per day.
All it takes is 500 less calories per
day to lose 1 pound per week the
safe and healthy way!

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC), more than half of American adults do not engage in
the minimum cardiovascular physical activity they need, and
only approximately 20% meet recommendations for both aerobic
and muscle strengthening activity.

National Statistics

Being as little as 35 pounds overweight is considered obese according to the national

Body Mass Index chart (BMI).
Being physically inactive is responsible for 1 in 10 deaths among U.S. adults.
Sedentary adults pay $1,500 more per year in healthcare costs compared to physically
active adults.

Tips for Success

Utah is 1 of 5 states
Add a few portions while cooking your meal and make 3-4 meals at a time then
freeze them for quick weekday meals to help avoid eating unhealthy fast food
Eat 5-6 smaller meals per day to speed up your metabolism
Avoid expensive fad diets that can be harmful to your health
Increase water intake to 64 ounces or more per day

that had increases in

adult obesity in 2015

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