Statistics
Behavioral and Obesity
- Generally occurs in adolescents and/or grade schoolers
- Factors such as sleep and snoring lead to behavior problems
- A common problem around the world
- Seems to be more associated with girls than boys
- behaviors that lead to obesity are associated with genetics, consistent sedentary behavior, and excessive electronic use
Statistics of Obesity
- Around the world, Around 2.1 billion people are considered to be overweight or obese.
- Approximately 35% of adults in the United States are obese.
- Obesity is the fifth leading cause of death in the world
References
Suglia, S. F., Duarte, C. S., Chambers, E. C., & Boynton-Jarrett, R. (2013). Social and behavioral risk factors for obesity in early childhood. 34(8), 549–556. https://doi.org/10.1097/DBP.0b013e3182a509c0
Sakamoto, N., Gozal, D., Smith, D. L., Yang, L., Morimoto, N., Wada, H., Maruyama, K., Ikeda, A., Suzuki, Y., Nakayama, M., Horiguchi, I., & Tanigawa, T. (2017). Sleep Duration, Snoring Prevalence, Obesity, and Behavioral Problems in a Large Cohort of Primary School Students in Japan. 40(3). https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsw082
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