Industry Facts
- Studies conducted by the Centers for Disease Control indicate that an estimated 65 percent of U.S. adults are either overweight or obese.
- Breast and colon cancer:
Almost half of breast cancer cases are diagnosed among obese women; an estimated 42 percent of colon cancer cases are diagnosed among obese individuals.
- Heart disease:
Nearly 70 percent of diagnosed cases of cardiovascular disease are related to obesity. Cardiovascular Disease is the #1 cause of preventable deaths in the U.S.
- According to American Demographics Magazine, female "baby boomer" estimated annual spending on "youth-enhancing" products and services is $29,220.
- "We're seeing an anti-aging phenomenon unlike any in history," Dr. Ken Dychtwald, a gerontologist and president of Age Wave.
- "The consumer is time-starved," says John McCarthy, executive director of the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association in Boston. While circuit programs started more than 15 years ago, McCarthy says, they were largely abandoned until recently, and now they're coming back strong.
- "The main reason people don't exercise is their perceived lack of time, says Cedric Bryant, chief exercise physiologist for the American Council on Exercise in San Diego. So if shorter workouts get people to start exercising and to stick with it, they're going to be profoundly impactful," he says.
- Weight loss is a 46 billion dollar industry
- 140 million people in the U.S. are considered overweight or obese
- Approximately one third of U.S.adults are estimated to be obese
- The average woman in the U.S. is 5’4” and approximately 168 pounds
References: National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and My.WebMD.com website. Obesity Help blionline.com
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