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Obesity rising among seniors
By Jeff Kunerth The Orlando Sentinel
ORLANDO, Fla. — Grandma, put down that Big Mac.
Seniors are super-sizing themselves into serious health problems, as the number of obese older Americans has doubled in the past 20 years, according to a federal report released yesterday.
Although the alarms have been ringing for years about sedentary, overweight children, the obesity epidemic among older adults largely has been overlooked, said Richard Suzman, associate director for the National Institute on Aging.
"Everybody is surprised by it," Suzman said.
Obesity among Americans ages 65 to 74 increased from 18 percent in 1980 to 36 percent in 2002. The proportion of overweight Americans ages 65 to 74 has gone from 57 percent to 73 percent.
The comprehensive report from a dozen federal agencies shows that, overall, older people are living longer, healthier and wealthier lives than previous generations.
But that could change if Americans don't start eating less and exercising more, officials warn. Read More....
The Seattle Times: Obesity rising among seniors
Obesity rising among seniors
By Jeff Kunerth The Orlando Sentinel
ORLANDO, Fla. — Grandma, put down that Big Mac.
Seniors are super-sizing themselves into serious health problems, as the number of obese older Americans has doubled in the past 20 years, according to a federal report released yesterday.
Although the alarms have been ringing for years about sedentary, overweight children, the obesity epidemic among older adults largely has been overlooked, said Richard Suzman, associate director for the National Institute on Aging.
"Everybody is surprised by it," Suzman said.
Obesity among Americans ages 65 to 74 increased from 18 percent in 1980 to 36 percent in 2002. The proportion of overweight Americans ages 65 to 74 has gone from 57 percent to 73 percent.
The comprehensive report from a dozen federal agencies shows that, overall, older people are living longer, healthier and wealthier lives than previous generations.
But that could change if Americans don't start eating less and exercising more, officials warn. Read More....
The Seattle Times: Obesity rising among seniors
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