A New York Times article from yesterday provides some startling statistics:

• in 2009, 9 states had obesity rates reaching at least 30%, compared to 3 states in 2007
• 2.4 million more people became obese in that 2-year period
• medical costs of obesity are estimated to be $147 billion per year

The article also points out that as obesity rates increase, so does the number of people who will get sick and die from complications of obesity: heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer.

Of course, researchers point to poor diets and lack of exercise as the culprits for the growing trend.  The good news here is that diet and exercise are within our power to control.

These statistics are a call to action!  Now is the time — if you are not already eating right and exercising regularly — to start working toward a more healthy you.

What are you doing today to become more healthy and fit?

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