Laserfiche WebLink
Overweight and obesity have become an epidemic in the United States. Children who are overweight <br /> or obese are at risk for chronic diseases in childhood, including diabetes, high cholesterol, and high <br /> blood pressure. According to the CDC, children whose BMI is at or above the 95th percentile are <br /> considered obese.° <br /> Table 46 shows children older than 1 year of age in the WIC program who were overweight or obese in <br /> 2010-2012. <br /> Table 46:WIC children >1 Who are Overweight or Obese, Indian River and Florida,2010,2011,2012 <br /> 2010 2011 2012 <br /> Florida 29.5% 28.8% 28.30% <br /> Indian River 30.9% 32.3% 27.9% <br /> Source:FloridaCHARTS,2013 <br /> Compiled by:Health Council of Southeast Florida,2014 <br /> Table 47 shows the percentage of obese middle school students for the years 2008, 2010, and 2012 in <br /> Indian River and Florida. During the time period shown, the rate in Indian River increased. In 2012, <br /> 11.2% of middle school students in Indian River were obese, an increase from 8.3% in 2008. <br /> Table 47:Middle School Students Who Are Obese, Indian River,Florida,2008,2010,2012 <br /> 2008 2010 2012 <br /> Florida 11.3% 11.7% 11.1 <br /> Indian River 8.3% 9.5% 11.2% <br /> Source:FloddaCHARTS,Florida Department of Health,Bureau of Epidemiology,Youth Risk Behavior Survey,2013 <br /> Compiled by:Health Council of Southeast Florida,2014 <br /> 4 <br /> hrrhcc�Ic _, ub�,it .^,r.d; „•.'.' , 'oiml <br /> 43 <br /> IZ�- q 5 <br />