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Did You Know?

• Obesity is associated with about 112,000 deaths a year in the United States.
• Annual medical spending on overweight and obese patients constitutes more than 9 percent of U.S. health expenditures.
• Most people don’t eat the daily recommended servings of fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
• The rate of diabetes in the United States increased from 2.8 percent in 1980 to 4.2 percent in 2000. Diabetes can be prevented or managed by eating a healthy diet.

Resources

• Finding Your Way to a Healthier You, based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
• U.S. Department of Agriculture’s My Pyramid.
• hmsa.com/eat