According to a new report on health indicators in Snohomish County, adult obesity has increased from 22% to 28% in the last 3-4 years. Obesity is a large and growing medical problem in Washington State. It is considered a risk factor for virtually every major health and disease indicator in the report, including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and asthma.

•Obesity due to sedentary behavior and excessive calorie intake is now the second leading cause of preventable death, resulting in 649 deaths each year in Pierce County.

•In the United States, there are around 24 million youth that are overweight or at risk of being overweight.

See the report here.