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JANUARY - HEALTHY WEIGHT

American adults are facing weight issues at an alarming rate. Since 2007, nearly 70 percent of those ages 20 and older are considered overweight or obese.1 The military population is facing similar concerns about excessive body weight. According to the 2014 Fleet and Marine Corps Health Risk Assessment Annual Report, 64 percent of Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard service members who completed the assessment were classified as overweight or obese based on self-reported criteria.2 Extra pounds can decrease quality of life and increase health problems such as heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and some types of cancer.3

 

The Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC) is committed to providing Sailors, Marines, beneficiaries, and DoD civilians with the tools they need to learn how to make healthier choices to achieve or maintain a healthy weight. In this toolbox, we provide a variety of resources and tools that will help positively change behaviors related to healthy eating, active living, and psychological and emotional well-being.

Planning Ahead 

 

Key Resources

Posters and Infographic 

 

Fact Sheets 

 

Brochures and Guides 

 

Interactive Tools, Quizzes, and Games 

 

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TOPIC OF INTEREST – NEW YEAR, NEW YOU 


 
 

[1] U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Health Statistics. Health, United States, 2014: With Special Feature on Adults Aged 55-64. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/obesity-overweight.htm. Published 2015. Accessed October 2015.

 

 

[2] Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center EpiData Center Department. Fleet and Marine Corps Health Risk Assessment 2014. https://www.med.navy.mil/sites/nmcphc/Documents/health-promotion-wellness/general-tools-and-programs/HRA-2014-report-final.pdf. Published 2015. Accessed October 2015.

 

 

[3] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity. The Health Effects of Overweight and Obesity. http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/effects/index.html. Published 5 June 2015. Accessed November 2015.

 

 


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