nutrition role as a physical therapist

Question 1

how many Americans have a chronic disease?

Answer 1

6 in ten Adults

Question 2

how many americans have two or more diseases?

Answer 2

4 in 10

Question 3

what is the annual cost of health care in the United States

Answer 3

90% off the nations 3.3 trillions dollars goes towards mental health and chronic health conditions.

Question 4

what are modifiable risk factors for chronic conditions ?

Answer 4

cigarette smoking
physical inactivity
excessive alcohol use
overweight and obesity

Question 5

what are the common chronic conditions in the United States?

Answer 5

1. Heart Disease and Stroke
2. cancer
3. Diabetes
4. Overweight and Obesity
5. Arthritis

Question 6

Heart Disease and Stroke is the leading cause of?

Answer 6

death
859,000 deaths/year = 1/3 of all deaths

Question 7

What is the second leading cause of death?

Answer 7

Cancer = 1.6 million diagnosed ➔ 600,000 deaths➔ second leading cause of death

Question 8

what are the diabetes sats to know?

Answer 8

30 million people in US with diabetes➔84 million pre-diabetic

Question 9

what are the overweight and obesity stats to know? over weight/obesity is a what?

Answer 9

20% of children obese➔ 70% of adults overweight/obese = chronic disease

Question 10

what are the arthritis sats to know?

Answer 10

54.4 million adults affected – 1 in 4 adults➔ leading cause of disability