Weight Awareness is the central fact and information topic on this web site. This topic discusses in an overview fashion, the concerns, issues and problems associated with being overweight.
Nearly everybody in society is conscious of their weight at one time or another. For some, it is a daily struggle that is dealt with for weeks, months, years and even decades. This translates into a great deal of time and energy dedicated to one's appearance and health. Issues about weight are commonly presented in the press using newspapers, television, radio and the internet.
In the US, there were 65.1 million (67.2 percent) adult men (20+ years old) who were overweight (includes obese), and there were 26.6 million (27.5%) who were obese.
Heart disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Heart disease includes heart attack, heart failure, and angina (chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart). Coronary heart disease – direct cost: $8.8 billion (17% of the total cost of heart disease, independent of stroke).
There are differences seen within the subcultures of the United States.
These disparities are in health status indicators and risk factors for diet-related diseases.
Weight Awareness is the central fact and information topic on this web site. This topic discusses in an overview fashion, the concerns, issues and problems associated with being overweight.
Nearly everybody in society is conscious of their weight at one time or another. For some, it is a daily struggle that is dealt with for weeks, months, years and even decades. This translates into a great deal of time and energy dedicated to one's appearance and health. Issues about weight are commonly presented in the press using newspapers, television, radio and the internet. 
