Men’s Health Facts

In America, 73.7% of adult males are obese and overweight (CDC)
Heart disease is the #1 killer of men in the United States – 1 in 4 deaths. (CDC)
1 in 3 men will be diagnosed with cancer
- 1 in 5 will die of cancer. (America Cancer Society 2018)
1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer
- 1 man in 41 will die of prostate cancer (American Cancer Society)
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Cancers Associated with Overweight and Obesity Make Up 40% of Cancers Diagnosed in the USA (CDC)
90% of the nation’s $3.3 trillion in annual health care expenditures are for people with mostly preventable chronic health conditions and mental health conditions (CDC) – $3.65 trillion in 2018
We know most chronic diseases can be prevented with lifestyle interventions (CDC)
79% of suicides committed are by men (CDC)
Males are 4x more likely than females to commit suicide. (CDC)
40% of men don’t get an annual checkup (MENtion Survey/ Cleveland Clinic)
53% of men say their health isn’t something they talk about (MENtion Survey/ Cleveland Clinic)

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