Overweight or Obese

Risk Factors

• Overweight and obesity raises a person’s risk of getting some cancers. Overweight is a body mass index (BMI) of 25 to 29, and Obesity is a BMI of 30 or higher. Visual: https://gco.iarc.fr/obesity/tools-bars

Prevention Strategies

• Strive to maintain a healthy BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 by practicing healthy behaviors.
• Achieve 150 minutes of physical activity per week and include strength training exercises at least two days a week.
• Eat a healthy diet within daily calorie needs and include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fat-free or low-fat dairy products, lean meats, limited processed meats, and reduced sugar intake.
• Healthy SD Access information and resources on how to eat heathy and move more.
• South Dakota State University Extension
• The New American Plate Challenge

Resources

• Obesity and Cancer: https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/obesity-cancer/infographic.html
• Obesity Infographic
• Physical Activity
• Cancer Prevention
• American Cancer Society
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Diabetes Prevention Program For those at risk, learn how type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed with lifestyle changes such as eating healthier, increasing physical activity and learning healthy coping skills in this Centers for Disease Control and Prevention video.
• Better Choices Better Health The program help individuals take control of a chronic condition through a chronic disease-self management program offered once a week for six weeks.