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Utah Leaders for Health 2016 Purpose: Convener of a large group of stakeholders to align efforts to engage individuals, groups and communities in the adoption of healthy behaviors by: Sector engagement Education Businesses Faith
Convener of a large group of stakeholders to align efforts to engage individuals, groups and communities in the adoption of healthy behaviors by:
Sector engagement
Projecting and sharing Scenarios Obtaining Engagement through Values
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Percentage of Adults
If the trend continues: *Adult obesity rates could rise from 26% in 2014 to 46% in 2050. *The number of obese adults could triple to over
1.7 million Utahns.
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Percentage of Adults With Diabetes
If the trend continues: *Diabetes rates could rise from 7% in 2014 to 16% in 2050. *The number of adults with diabetes could rise from 140,000 adults to
*The total cost for diabetes could increase from an estimated $580 million in 2014 to over
$2.5 billion.
Faith Communities
their communities
Schools
Memory, and Classroom behavior
food intake at school. By ensuring that food offerings are consistent with an overall healthy diet, schools can model healthy eating behaviors
Employers
up to $6.
costs, and workers compensation by as much as 25%.
Health
Dietetics