Statistics on Youth Health

Health Tips

By Lifestyle

We’re letting you in on a secret. If you’re a health care professional and you’d like to catch the attention of geeks, churn out statistics. Nothing appeals to the code-high brain of geeks than numbers. Below, we give you some of the most attention-getting health statistics that should concern people between the ages of 25 and 30.

In the U.S., 34.2% of adults aged 20 and above are overweight, 33.8% are obese and 5.7% are extremely obese. This is according to the 2007-2008 NHANES Study. It could easily happen to anyone in that age bracket all over the world. In the Philippines, most adults start their work life by the age 20 and get confined to desk jobs that add pounds to their middle. IT peeps beware!

The most common form of cancer for 25-29 year olds is melanoma, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. It’s official! Regular sunbathing or trips to the tanning salon is bad for your health. It’s not much of an issue among Filipinos who have darker skin than Americans, but you still need to be wary. If you must expose yourself to sun, do so in early morning sunlight.

HIV among Filipinos aged 25-34 years old is on the rise, especially among males, according to a DOH 2009 report. When this was reported earlier this year, it caused uproar in the call center industry because its workers are cited as most at risk for the disease. There’s a grain of truth in here but the best thing is for people of all ages to avoid engaging in risky sexual behavior.

Now, these figures aren’t meant to scare you. These are meant to inform and make you more health conscious. Perhaps, we can even convince you to make little changes in your habits.