This document discusses obesity rates in upstate New York from 2004 to 2008. It finds that obesity among adults in the region increased dramatically during this period. The counties with the highest obesity rates each year tended to be Chautauqua, Chemung, Franklin, Seneca, and Yates counties. Obesity is linked to numerous health issues like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. The document recommends eating healthier foods, daily exercise, and potentially surgery as ways to reduce obesity.

1. Obesity
Throughout The
Years In Upstate
New York
By: Laura Graziose

2. Overview
Obesity: Having too much body
fat.
 Upstate New Yorker’s suffer
from
obesity every year.
 Since 2004-2008 there has been
a drastic increase.

3. Map Of New York
Obesity Rates In
2008

4. Counties With The Most Obese
Adults from 2004 to 2008
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Chautauqua Chemung Franklin Seneca Chautauqua
County County County County County
26.5% 27.3% 27.7% 30.1% 29.9%
Obese Obese Obese Obese Obese
adults Adults Adults Adults Adults

5. 2004:Tompkins County&Schoharie County:19.1%
2005:Essex County: 20.4%
2006:Essex County: 21.0%
2007:Essex County: 22.5%
2008:Yates County: 23.3%

6. Obesity Causes
•Heart Disease
1 •Type 2 Diabetes
•High Blood Pressure
2 •High Cholesterol
•Cancer
3 •Asthma

7. Ways To Fight Obesity
There are a few
ways to cure
obesity.
 Eat healthy foods
 Fruits
and
vegetables
 Exercise Daily
 Running/walking
 Lift weights

8. Surgery Can Also
Be Done To Cure
Obesity
 Such as Gastric
Bypass
 Lap-Band Surgery

9. Summary
 Obesity is a growing epidemic
 Manyhealth problems today are result
of Obesity
 Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and
death
 Ways to solve the problem
 Eathealthier
 Exercise
 Surgery

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http://www.livestrong.com/article/8992-treat-obesity/
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