Outcomes Of Obesity Between The Us And Canada

Obesity and Overweight: Outcomes of Obesity between US and Canada Name Course Instructor Date Obesity and Overweight: Outcomes of Obesity between US and Canada According the Centre for Disease Control (CDC) more than 36.5% of the U.S adults are obese. The prevalence of cases of obesity among the children is at 17% affecting 12.5 million children and adolescents. The annual cost of obesity is estimated to be over $ 147 dollars annually. Besides the costs associated with the cases of obesity other health outcomes associated with obesity include hypertension, diabetes and sleep apnea condition. Depression and post-traumatic stress disorder are among the other factors associated with obesity. On the other hand, the cases of obesity in Canada have increased significantly compared to the recent past years...