Cardiovascular disease affect's 80% of all Americans
37% of all Americans develop cancer and it is projected to reach 50%
by the year 2000; (did)
6.5 million Americans suffer from diabetes
77% of the adult population suffers from arthritic and rheumatic disorders
Over 25 million Americans suffer from asthma, bronchitis, or emphysema
16 million suffer from ulcers
10 million are migraine sufferers
Over 50% suffer chronic digestive disorders
80 million suffer from allergies
22 million suffer from mental illness
98.5% of our population have bad teeth, and 31 million have no teeth
of their own
70-80% are overweight and 80 million are classified as obese
Nearly 90% of our children cannot pass a minimum physical fitness test