Common use of Obesity Clause in Contracts

Obesity. Obesity (having a body mass index greater than 30.0) affects all age groups and disproportionately affects people of different socioeconomic statuses and racial/ethnic groups. There are often many complications that can occur as a direct or indirect result of obesity. In the Parkview region, nearly a third of adults and more than one in ten low-income preschool-aged children are obese. Through the community and provider surveys, we have identified a clear public concern about the prevalence of obesity in the area. There is also an upward trend associated with the percentage of the population who is obese. However, obesity is a treatable and preventable health concern with a variety of public health intervention strategies that come recommended by healthcare providers and professionals. Table 14: Obesity ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Kosciusko LaGrange Noble Wabash ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Obesity (% of adult population) 30.1 32.6 33.2 34.2 31.8 31.6 32.0 Low Income Preschool Obesity 13.6 12.2 17.9 16.5 14.5 11.0 17.3

Obesity. Obesity (having a body mass index greater than 30.0) affects all age groups and disproportionately affects people of different lower socioeconomic statuses and racial/ethnic groups. There are often many complications that can occur as a direct or indirect result of obesity. In the Parkview region, nearly a third of adults and more than one in ten low-income income, preschool-aged children are obese. Through the community and provider surveys, we have identified a clear public concern about the prevalence of obesity in the area. There is also an upward trend associated with the percentage of the population who is obese. However, obesity is a treatable and preventable health concern with a variety of public health intervention strategies that come recommended by healthcare providers and professionals. Table 14: Obesity ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Kosciusko LaGrange Noble Wabash ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Obesity (% of adult population) 30.1 32.6 33.2 34.2 31.8 31.6 32.0 Low Income Preschool Obesity 13.6 12.2 17.9 16.5 14.5 11.0 17.3