County Council - Board of Health County Council - Board of Health PresentationPresentation

May 3, 2011May 3, 2011

Susan Kelly, Health OfficerSusan Kelly, Health Officer

Trends in Obesity by Jurisdiction

1995-1999

Maryland Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, based on aggregate data from indicated period

Prevalence of Obesity (%)

0.0-15.0 15.1-20.0 20.1-25.0 25.1-30.0 30.1-45.0

Courtesy of: 2011 Chronic Disease in Maryland: Facts and Figures

Trends in Obesity by Jurisdiction2000-2004

Maryland Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, based on aggregate data from indicated period

Prevalence of Obesity (%)

0.0-15.0 15.1-20.0 20.1-25.0 25.1-30.0 30.1-45.0

Courtesy of: 2011 Chronic Disease in Maryland: Facts and Figures

Trends in Obesity by Jurisdiction2005-2009

Maryland Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, based on aggregate data from indicated period

Prevalence of Obesity (%)

0.0-15.0 15.1-20.0 20.1-25.0 25.1-30.0 30.1-45.0

Courtesy of: 2011 Chronic Disease in Maryland: Facts and Figures

Health SummaryHealth Summary

Health OutcomesHealth Outcomes

Health FactorsHealth Factors

We Can Do Better: Improving the Health of the American People Schroeder SA. New England Journal of Medicine 357; 1221-1228