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Tackling Obesity-Related Chronic Diseases in North Carolina: A Preventable Burden

Research shows a significant link between obesity and chronic diseases in North Carolina, leading to preventable deaths. Overweight and obesity are associated with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, asthma, arthritis, and overall poor health status in the population. Inadequate fruit and vegetable intake, lack of physical activity, obesity, and being overweight combine to contribute to 80% of the state's risk factors. The burden of obesity is particularly evident in the increased prevalence of asthma among obese individuals, leading to more frequent use of prescription asthma inhalers, asthma episodes, and emergency room visits. Strategies to address these issues are crucial for improving public health outcomes in North Carolina.

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Tackling Obesity-Related Chronic Diseases in North Carolina: A Preventable Burden

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  1. The Burden of Obesity in North Carolina Obesity-Related Chronic Disease

  2. Obesity-Related Chronic Disease • More than half (53%) of all deaths of North Carolinians are preventable. • Overweight and obesity are significantly associated with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, asthma, arthritis, and poor health status. • Inadequate fruits and vegetables, lack of leisure time physical activity, obesity, and overweight make up 80% of N.C.’s risk factor or behaviors.

  3. Preventable Causes of Death in N.C. State Center for Health Statistics, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, (2007).

  4. The Burden of Obesity in North Carolina Asthma

  5. Asthma • Obesity is associated with a higher prevalence of asthma. • Obesity was significantly related to use of prescription asthma inhalers, asthma episodes/attacks, and emergency room (ER) visits. • Asthmatics who are obese: • have to use prescription asthma inhalers more often than non-obese asthmatics • have more asthma episodes/attacks and make more ER visits

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