NJ AJR111

Designates September as "National Obesity Awareness Month" in New Jersey to create awareness of the obesity epidemic and encourage healthy living habits

Requests the Governor to issue an annual proclamation calling upon public officials and citizens to observe the month with appropriate activities and programs

Notes that New Jersey's adult obesity rate has risen from 12.3% in 1995 to 25.6% in 2015, ranking 39th in the nation

Projects that if current trends continue, nearly half (48.6%) of New Jersey adults will be obese by 2030

Highlights that obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers, with estimated annual medical costs of $147 billion nationally (2008)