America is one of the richest, countries in the world, yet Americans are some of the unhealthiest people in the world. Even though we live in a country with great economic power and unsurpassed technology, we also live in a country - and state - plagued with obesity.
· Nationally, Obesity has reached epidemic proportions
· Louisiana ranks 4th highest in the U.S. in obesity rates
· 63% of Louisiana adults are obese or overweight
· 17% of Louisiana children or overweight, and an equal amount are estimated to be at risk for overweight
· Since 1990, obesity rate increased from 12.3% to 30.8% of the population, contributing to the United Health Foundation ranking of Louisiana as 50th for 2006
· Obesity & overweight are associated with increased risk for costly chronic diseases, such as diabetes, heart, vascular, and venous disease, osteoarthritis and some cancers
· Obese adults have a 36% higher average annual medical expenditure than adults at normal weight
· Children are being diagnosed with adult diseases (type 2 diabetes)
What can be done?
· Lifestyle changes: Reduce caloric intake, increase exercise and activity
· Some may be candidates for weight reduction surgery by an experienced, board-certified bariatric surgeon
We must make a change Louisiana. The future of our state and the future of our country are dependent on it.
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- Dr Sam
- Dr. Sam is a native of New Orleans, LA who graduated Magna Cum Laude from Morehouse College. He received his medical training at the Duke University School of Medicine, completed a general surgery residency and received a Master of Science in Surgery at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and completed a fellowship in vascular and endovascular surgery at the Feinberg Northwestern University Medical School. He is board certified in general surgery, vascular surgery, and endovascular medicine. The Consumers' Research Council of America has named him one of America's top surgeons. He is a partner in Vascular Specialty Associates with headquarters in Baton Rouge, LA. Subsidiaries include Vascular Associates Laboratory, Vascular Associates Clinical Research Division, Total Vein Care of Louisiana(TM) and Surgisys Inc. (www.Surgisys.com), a web-based information medical applications technology company where he serves as chief medical officer. He also serves as medical editor for Citadel Broadcasting in Baton Rouge providing medical commentary to the family of 5 radio stations broadcasting throughout south LA and Mississippi.
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