Nicole Zangoglia
Obesity in New York City
Overview Factors of Obesity New York Statistics and Rates Five Boroughs Childhood Obesity Rates Decreasing Obesity
Obesity Defined Excess body fat
Negatively affects health
20% above average weight
Measured by body mass index (BMI)BMI over 30
considered obese
Ideal BMI 19-25Overweight 25-30
Obese 30-34
Severely Obese 35-39
Morbidly Obese 40-49
New York City Statistics 1 in 5 residents are obese 26% engage in physical activity
30 minutes, 4 times a day 9 out of 10 don’t eat healthy
No recommended servings of fruits and vegetables
23% watch television 5 hours per day
5 Borough Obesity Rates
Brooklyn58%
The Bronx62%
Staten Island57%
Manhattan42%
Queens57%
Children Obesity Rates NYC FITNESSGRAM started in 2005
Measures levels of fitness in schools Results compared
Decreased 5% since 2005 Implemented new nutrition and
activity in schools
Summary Obesity epidemic increasing NYC has high obesity rates Highest rates in the Bronx Childhood rates decreasing
Sources Chan, S. (2009, July 21). Data Show Manhattan Is Svelte and Bronx Is
Chubby, Chubby. Retrieved from The New York Times website: http://www.nytimes.com/ 2009/ 07/ 22/ nyregion/ 22fat.html
Dolnick, S. (2010, March 12). The Obesity-Hunger Paradox. Retrieved from The New York Times website: http://www.nytimes.com/ 2010/ 03/ 14/ nyregion/ 14hunger.html
Mullin, S., & Riley, E. (2005, November 22). 3.2 Million New Yorkers are Overweight or Obese. Retrieved from http://www.nyc.gov/ html/ doh/ html/ pr/ pr115-05.shtml
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. (2011, December 15). Drop in New
York City Childhood Obesity Rates. Retrieved from http://www.nyc.gov/ portal/ site/ .
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