- 65.7% of N.C. adults are overweight or obese [i]
- Four of the ten leading causes of death in the United States are related to obesity, including coronary heart disease, type II diabetes, stroke, and several forms of cancer. [ii]
- Physical inactivity and unhealthy eating combined are the 2nd leading preventable cause of death in N.C[iii]
Information Found At:
www.schs.state.nc.us/SCHS/brfss/2008/nc/all/rf1.html - [i]
www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/obesity/ - [ii]
NC Medical Journal, July/August 2002 [iii]
- Worksite wellness programs have been shown to return $3 on every $1 spent. [i]
- Research has shown that wellness programs reduce sick leave, medical costs and workers' compensation claims, as well as increase productivity. [ii]
- North Carolina's businesses endure the brunt of the $24 billion yearly health care burden that is caused by physical inactivity and other unhealthy lifestyle choices. This expense inlcudes $8 billion in health care expenses, $16.1 billion on lost productivity and $18 million for workers' compensation. [iii]
Information Found at:
Fit Together Web site (www.fittogethernc.org) [i]
Ibid. [ii]
"The economic cost of unhealthy lifestyles in North Carolina." 2005. Be Active North Carolina Inc. [iii]
