3. FACTS OF OBESITY IN AMERICA:
A. Obesity in America has increased from 15% in 1980 to 33% in 2004 for adults and is also increasing for children in every age group from the ages of 2-19 and is still on the increase.
B.
Nearly 1/3 of adults in the U.S. are obese, 33.2% of women (63.6 million) and 29.5% of men (28.6 million).
C.
Today 130 million Americans are overweight or obese.
D. A new report this year made recent headlines, stating ...
" 65% of females in America are overweight or obese”.
E. Weight gain & obesity in the U.S. has steadily
increased in both genders , in all age ranges, ethnic groups
and educational levels, as revealed in a study from 1960 to 2004, showing a continual rise often leading to early death.
F. The U.S. Surgeon General says, obesity in America threatens U.S. Health gains and issued a “call to action” to fight the obesity problem here in the U.S., according to the National Institute of Health.
G.
The U.S. Surgeon General has also expanded their efforts to cope with a
Nationwide Childhood Obesity epidemic currently taking place in 44 States. For more information from the US Surgeon General
U.S. teens are more likely to be overweight than 14 other industrialized nations, according to the National Institute of Health. More overweight teens are becoming obese into their adulthood with increased risks of major health problems, like heart disease and diabetes. What does this mean? Children need to learn the facts and the importance of a well balanced nutritional lifestyle early in life, in order to stay healthy during their adult lifetime.
... for more information on overweight from NIH
H. Holiday weight gain between Thanks-giving and New Years for the average American is ¾ pound, but for overweight people the weight gain can be as much as 5 pounds.
J. There are many Reasons Why Obesity is on the increase in America:
Our busy lifestyles at home & work cause poor eating habits.
We have been programmed to use food as a reward system.
Eating habits we learn early in our life stay with us.
Convenience foods give rise to poor nutritional habits.
Our shopping habits are designed by advertisers.
We do not always use available tools at our disposal, like the Bright Images Audio Programs, which can provide us with a more nutritional understanding of food, help us change our buying habits and use food as a nutritional supplement to live healthier.
H. The HEALTH RISKS associated with being obese or overweight continues to rise. Sadly we have increased risks in the following areas:
Hypertension
Dyslipidemia (for example, high total cholesterol or high levels of triglycerides)
Type 2 diabetes
Coronary heart disease
Stroke
Gallbladder disease
Osteoarthritis
Sleep apnea & respiratory problems
Some cancers, (endometrial, breast, and colon)
Obesity rates are steadily increasing by 10-50%.
HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH OBESE OR OVERWEIGHT
Excessive weight is usually the result of a deeper, less obvious problem. Some problems causing weight gain are depression, anxiety, stress, tension and low self esteem. When people use will power to cut calories and start exercising, the results are usually drastic and short lived. Most of us who loose weight through will power will, unfortunately, regain the weight we lost and more. The reason: we don't do anything about the cause. The mental problems that cause excessive weight need to be handled first if reducing caloric intake and exercising are to be effective. This program was designed to instill new concepts in the subconscious mind. Concepts regarding nutrition, exercise and eating habits, as well as new ideas regarding self-image, attitude and confidence to achieve success. Statements are directed to the subconscious to help reshape your thoughts and notions about food and how it affects your body functions to naturally eliminate excessive caloric intake. Have Total control over food and its effect on your body. 
