Sentences with phrase «american adults»

It is estimated that one third of American adults and up to one fourth of American children suffer from obesity or being overweight.

Add in the fact that in 2015, less than 18 % of American adults ate the recommended amount of fruit, and less than 14 % consumed the recommended amount of veggies.

OCD affects about 2.2 million American adults.

Chronic or severe pain affects nearly 50 million American adults, reports a new study prepared by National Institutes of Health's National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, which was published in The Journal of Pain last summer.

More than one third of American adults use some form of complementary and alternative medicine (the most common being natural supplements), according to the National Institute of Health.

It's why nearly 30 percent of American adults have a drinking problem, and the reason why more than 22 million others using mood - altering drugs like marijuana, cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens and inhalants — all in a desparate attempt to somehow cope with stress.

Over a third of American adults now have obesity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which reports that 36.5 percent suffer from this condition.

We've all heard the statistics - roughly two thirds of American adults are either overweight or obese — but what hasn't been talked about is the massive and rapid rise of digestive problems (often called «irritable bowel») particularly in women.

«Few favorable associations between fruit and vegetable intake and biomarkers for chronic disease risk in American adults»

In fact, 18 % of American adults, 40 million people, suffer with anxiety on a regular... Read More

Twenty eight obese African American adults participated in this study.

Patients have become more complex, and those with multiple chronic conditions are increasing.1 - 6 Such estimates rarely include obesity, however, which affects nearly 40 % of American adults, 7 and incorporating these rising obesity rates means most patients have comorbid diagnoses.

While iodine levels have fallen, there have been simultaneous increases in rates of thyroid disease, breast cancer, fibrocystic breast disease, prostate cancer, and obesity in American adults, and an increase in mental retardation and developmental delays in American children.

More than 35,000 households across the country, involving more than 200,000 American adults of all socioeconomic backgrounds, participate in the CDC yearly survey.

(GETTY IMAGES / HEALTH) Up to 10 million American adults have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)-- also commonly referred to as ADD — so it's no surprise that some of America's most acclaimed athletes, actors, and musicians make up part of that mix.

Up to 10 million American adults have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, so it's no surprise that some of America's most acclaimed athletes, actors, and musicians make up part of that mix.

Shockingly, about 69 % of American adults are overweight, leading to an increased risk for numerous chronic illnesses, including heart disease, stroke,...

More than half of North American adults are experiencing some sort of mental, emotional or physical stress.

According to this article, «Only about 24 percent of American adults currently meet the physical activity recommendations outlined in the 1996 Surgeon General's Report»

The study found that American adults, on average, eat about 3/4 of an ounce of whole grains, well below the recommended 3 ounces.

About 15 million American adults are clinically depressed.

Considering the fact that the rate of melanoma cases among American adults has tripled since the 1970s, we clearly need to step up our summer skin - care arsenals.

One out of every three American adults is obese, and two out of every three are overweight, according to the data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Getty ImagesAbout one in two American adults has borderline or high cholesterol levels, which increase ones risk of heart attack and cardiovascular disease.

The study involved a total of 82 African - American adults and 1,232 non-Hispanic white adults.

About one - third of American adults do not get enough sleep, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Did you know that 64 percent of American adults own a smartphone, which is up 35 percent from 2011?

Bipolar disorder, sometimes called manic depression, affects nearly 6 million American adults, or about 2.5 % of the adult population.

Statins are prescribed to nearly one - fourth of all American adults based on the outdated notion that lowering cholesterol levels is the way to prevent...

High blood pressure is common disease that affects 1 of every 4 American adults.

And each year, more than 18 million American adults will experience some form of depression.

In a new study, investigators analyzed data from just over 2.5 million American adults who took part in an annual federal government health survey.

The study of almost 1,700 American adults with colon cancer was observational, meaning that it can't prove cause - and - effect.

On average, American adults spend over half of their waking hours SITTING... at least 8 hours a day.

The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that close to 20 % of American adults currently suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder.

Since estimates are that 80 + % of American adults struggle with adrenal fatigue in some form, it wouldn't hurt to try:

«That depression is the most common diagnosis related to suicide [and] 1 million American adults attempt suicide [each year].

About 65 million American adults — nearly one in three — have high blood pressure.

Intermittent fasting decreases insulin resistance, a hormonal problem that affects a staggering 50 percent of American adults!

And what's perhaps even worse is that about half of American adults — about 117 million people — have preventable chronic diseases related to poor diet and physical inactivity.

According to the report, about two - thirds of American adults are overweight or obese.

Some 87 % of American adults fall short on the recommended intake of veggies, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and 92 % of us are missing the mark on whole grains.

In a survey released Thursday by the American Psychological Association (APA), 52 % of American adults report the election as a significant source of stress in their lives.

The research team noted that vitamin D deficiency is not uncommon, affecting nearly 42 percent of American adults.

MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2016 (HealthDay News)-- As more American adults choose to puff at the marijuana pipe, a gender difference is becoming clear — men are significantly more likely to smoke pot than women, a new study finds.

It affects one in three American adults, and having high blood pressure leads to a greater chance of heart attack and stroke.

For example, about 20 % of American adults smoke, only half regularly exercise, and while 30 % have an ideal body weight, fewer than 1 % maintain a diet rich in vegetables and fruits.

A 2016 study showed that over 52 percent of American adults have at least one type of health condition, with a rising number of people reporting more than one ailment.

A 2012 survey found 78 percent of American adults over the age of 21 report having had some sort of foot pain or issue at some point in their lives, and more than half reported having such issues at the time of the survey.

But one in 14 American adults — 15 million in all — has clinical depression each year.