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Statistics
Diabetes Statistics
23.6 million adults and children in the United States have diabetes (approximately 8% of the population.) While an estimated 17.9 million have been diagnosed with diabetes, 5.7 million people are unaware that they have the disease.
Obesity Statistics
66% of Americans are overweight or obese; and 31.4% of these people are obese with a BMI over 30. Childhood obesity in the United States has more than tripled in the past two decades. Less than 1/3 of U.S. adults are at a healthy weight level.
Cardiovascular Disease Statistics
1.5 million heart attacks occur each year in the United States with over 500,000 deaths. More than 233,000 women die annually from cardiovascular disease. A heart attack occurs about every 20 seconds with a heart attack death about every minute. Sudden death is more common among women with heart attack than men. Almost 14 million Americans have a history of heart attack or angina.
Periodontal Statistics
Periodontal disease affects 10% - 15% in adult populations worldwide. An estimated 80% of American adults currently have some form of periodontal disease. Cardiovascular disease and bacteria involved in periodontal disease, inflammation of the gums that affects to varying degrees an estimated 200 million Americans.
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Statistics
Diabetes Statistics
23.6 million adults and children in the United States have diabetes (approximately 8% of the population.) While an estimated 17.9 million have been diagnosed with diabetes, 5.7 million people are unaware that they have the disease.
Obesity Statistics
66% of Americans are overweight or obese; and 31.4% of these people are obese with a BMI over 30. Childhood obesity in the United States has more than tripled in the past two decades. Less than 1/3 of U.S. adults are at a healthy weight level.
Cardiovascular Disease Statistics
1.5 million heart attacks occur each year in the United States with over 500,000 deaths. More than 233,000 women die annually from cardiovascular disease. A heart attack occurs about every 20 seconds with a heart attack death about every minute. Sudden death is more common among women with heart attack than men. Almost 14 million Americans have a history of heart attack or angina.
Periodontal Statistics
Periodontal disease affects 10% - 15% in adult populations worldwide. An estimated 80% of American adults currently have some form of periodontal disease. Cardiovascular disease and bacteria involved in periodontal disease, inflammation of the gums that affects to varying degrees an estimated 200 million Americans.
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