Overweight and Obesity in IllinoisOverweight and Obesity in IllinoisData indicate that 68 percent of American adults Data indicate that 68 percent of American adults are either overweight Body Mass Index (BMI) equal are either overweight Body Mass Index (BMI) equal to 25.0 to 29.9 or obese with BMI greater than 30. to 25.0 to 29.9 or obese with BMI greater than 30.

Illinois adults are slightly lower (63.7%) than the Illinois adults are slightly lower (63.7%) than the national average in the combined category (36% national average in the combined category (36% overweight and 27.7% obese). (Figure 1).overweight and 27.7% obese). (Figure 1).

Illinois ranks as the 23Illinois ranks as the 23rdrd fattest state fattest state

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Overweight and ObesityOverweight and ObesityAccording to NHANES, 16.9% of According to NHANES, 16.9% of children ages 2-19 are obese and children ages 2-19 are obese and 31.7% are either overweight or obese.31.7% are either overweight or obese.

This translates to more than 12 This translates to more than 12 million children and adolescents who million children and adolescents who are obese and more than 23 million are obese and more than 23 million who are either overweight or obese.who are either overweight or obese.

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There are also 300,000 overweight or There are also 300,000 overweight or obese children under the age of 5 in obese children under the age of 5 in Illinois.Illinois.

– Cities of Bloomington/Normal times 3Cities of Bloomington/Normal times 3

Enough to fill all the seats in Wrigley Field, Soldier Field, Enough to fill all the seats in Wrigley Field, Soldier Field, and US Cellular stadium twice.and US Cellular stadium twice.

Overweight and Obesity in IllinoisOverweight and Obesity in IllinoisThirty percent of low-income children Thirty percent of low-income children between 2 and 5 years of age are between 2 and 5 years of age are overweight or at immediate risk of overweight or at immediate risk of becoming overweight.becoming overweight.

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