Obesity in America- 3 sources

Peskin, Gerald. "Obesity in America." Archives of Sugery. 138. (2003): 354-355. Print.

This article discusses several statistics of obesity over the time period 1999-2000 compared to 1980. It discusses the categories of obesity and the consequences of being obese. Some of these consequences are health related while others impact the income and general well-being of the person. It also says that diet and exercise have failed to solve this epidemic and endorses surgery as the best option.

Flegal, Katherine. "Prevelance and Trends in ObesityAmong US Americans, 1999-2000." Journal of American Medical Association. 288.14 (2002): 1723-1727. Print. 

This article discusses a study done which looks into the trends of Obesity in America. The author did this through a nationally representative survey of men and women patients. She looks into not only the the general cause of obesity but also its relation to age, gender, and race. She finds that the obesity rate continues to increase over time. She also stresses the importance of preventative measures to insure a more healthy lifestyle.


Freedman, David. "Trends and Correlates of Class 3 Obesity in the United States from 1990-2000." Journal of American Medical Association. 288.14 (2002): 1758-1761. Print. 

This article focuses specifically on class 3 obesity which is anyone with a BMI > 40. Not only are the number of people in this category increasing but also the number of deaths from related diseases. The author predicts that this number will only gradually increase with time as the number of class 3 obese patients increases.