Arthritis and Obesity, a Debilitating Combination

Arthritis sufferers are 54% more likely to be obese than non-sufferers. Daily moderate exercise and cutting out fatty, sugary foods from the diet can benefit arthritis sufferers greatly. The number of states where 40% or more of arthritis sufferers were also obese, increased from ZERO in 2005, to 12 in 2009.

Larger Percentage of Women May Be Obese Than Numbers Indicate

Relying on BMI (Body Mass Index) to determine if someone is obese, is unreliable and significantly understates the true number of people who are obese.

Obesity is Changing the World We Live In!

Overweight is becoming the new normal and affecting Americans in many ways. More than 2/3 of Americans are overweight according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.