Despite frequent warnings about the dangers of inactivity and obesity, most adults don't see their weight as a problem.
A recent survey of nearly 1,400 physicians and patients revealed the following:
- Only 39 percent of adults consider themselves overweight. The U.S. government, however, estimates more than 60 percent of adults are overweight or obese.
- Of those who said they were overweight, only about 30 percent were concerned about developing type 2 diabetes, which increases the risk of heart disease, kidney disorders and blindness. Type 2 diabetes is strongly associated with obesity and inactivity.
- According to the physicians surveyed, nearly 30 percent of patients diagnosed as overweight in the past year were 35 years old or younger.
Source: Survey conducted by Yankelovich Partners and supported by a grant from Hoffmann-La Roche
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