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Logan County residents are of a healthy weight

% of adults who are obese

Current Value

49

2019

Definition

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Story Behind the Curve

Percentage of the adult population (age 20 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2.

The County Health Rankings measure of obesity serves as a proxy metric for poor diet and limited physical activity and has been shown to have very high reliability.[1]  Obesity increases the risk for health conditions such as coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer, hypertension, dyslipidemia, stroke, liver and gallbladder disease, sleep apnea and respiratory problems (such as asthma), osteoarthritis, and poor health status.[2-4] As the percentage of obese adults continues to rise, it is crucial to identify and implement evidence-based strategies to improve the health and well-being of the population.

 

[1] Nelson DE, Holtzman D, Bolen J, Stanwyck CA, Mack KA. Reliability and validity of measures from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2001;46:S3-S42.
[2] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Overweight and obesity: Causes and consequences. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web Site. http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/adult/defining.html. Updated June 16, 2016. Accessed June 27, 2016.
[3] Mokdad AH, Ford ES, Bowman BA, et al. Prevalence of obesity, diabetes, and obesity-related health risk factors, 2001. JAMA.2003;289:76-79.
[4] Peters U, Dixon AE, Forno E. Obesity and Asthma. The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology: official organ of American Academy of Allerg, 2018, Vol.141(4), p.1169.

Partners

LCHD, Parks and Recreation Division, fitness centers, Community Wellness Health and Wellness Center, Senior Center, Public Works, Primary Care Providers, Healthy Living Coalition

Action Plan

Utilize evidence-based strategies:

Community Fitness Programs:

Offer exercise classes (e.g., yoga, Tai Chi, cycling, etc.) and fitness program support in community centers, senior centers, fitness, and community wellness centers.

Community-based social support for physical activity:

Build, strengthen, and maintain social networks that provide supportive relationships for behavior change through walking groups or other community-based interventions.

Competitive pricing for healthy foods:

Assign higher costs to non-nutritious foods than nutritious foods via incentives, subsidies, or price discounts for healthy foods and beverages or disincentives or price increases for unhealthy choices.

Complete Streets & streetscape design initiatives:

Enhance streetscapes with greater sidewalk coverage and walkway connectivity, street crossing safety features, traffic calming measures, and other design elements.

Exercise presciptions:

Provide patients with prescriptions for exercise plans, often accompanied by progress checks at office visits, counseling, activity logs, and exercise testing.

Fruit & vegetable incentive programs:

Offer low income participants matching funds to purchase healthy foods, especially fresh fruits and vegetables; often called bonus dollars, market bucks, produce coupons, or nutrition incentives.

Individually-adapted physical activity programs:

Teach behavioral skills that can help individuals incorporate physical activity into their daily routines.

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