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Obesity and being overweight

Globally, there are more than 1 billion overweight adults, and at least 300 million of them suffer from obesity. Both have reached epidemic proportions worldwide and both are major contributors to the global burden of chronic diseases and disabilities. Obesity rates have skyrocketed since the 1980′s, up to three-fold in certain areas of the U.S. … Continue reading

Common Assumptions About Obesity and Being Overweight

We all know that obesity and being overweight contribute to an ever-increasing list of chronic illnesses. According to some studies, obesity and being overweight is quickly catching up to smoking as the number one cause of preventable chronic illnesses. It causes diabetes in young children and leads to lethargic lifestyles. Obesity and being overweight is … Continue reading

School Lunches and The Childhood Obesity and Overweight Epidemic

It’s no question that American children are fatter today than they have ever been. It’s also a no-brainer that childhood obesity and overweight problems will costs us billions of dollars in the future. So why is the overweight issue being ignored by lawmakers at the federal and state levels? Although schools must follow federal standards … Continue reading

Conditions Associated with Being Overweight or Obese

Obesity is nothing short of an epidemic in the United States. In fact, the term “Fat Americans” yields no less than 52,400 web results, and over 5 million image results (one of a person “walking” their dog from their car) on Google. While the initial concerns over obesity is usually about how you look and … Continue reading

Seven Steps to Help Your Child Overcome Obesity

When should you start becoming concerned about your child’s weight? Sure, all children gain weight and many grow into it well. But a few too many extra pounds, more than needed to support growth and development, can lead to childhood obesity. Childhood obesity is clinically defined as when a child’s BMI exceeds 30. This is … Continue reading

Obesity and Overweight – A Treatment Overview

Treatment for obesity and overweight will be most successful if you create a long-term plan and set reasonable goals with your doctor. Your initial goal should be to improve health, not to achieve an ideal weight. People with clinical obesity or overweight can actually be healthier, when measuring factors such as heart recovery following exercise, … Continue reading

Obesity Statistics are Seriously Flawed

A 2003 Food and Drug Administration hearing on obesity had the Center for Consumer Freedom discussing how the three most commonly used statistics associated with the overweight and obesity epidemic are all seriously flawed. The three statistics are: 1) Obesity causes 300,000 deaths a year; 2) 61 percent of Americans are overweight or suffering from … Continue reading

Fighting Obesity? Start With The Children

Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health. It is often the result of excessive calorie intake, lack of physical activity, and genetic predispositions. The primary treatment for obesity is dieting and physical exercise. If this fails, anti-obesity drugs … Continue reading

Foods to Avoid to Prevent Obesity

We all know the dangers of obesity and overweight. While it is true that being a little overweight is extremely subjective to body-type (higher levels of abdominal fat is worse than fat that is evenly distributed throughout the body), obesity and overweight contributes to an already bursting health care budget. Overweight and obesity are associated … Continue reading

Parents Often Foster Misperceptions of Children’s Weight

Results of a American College of Gastroenterology’s 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting in Orlando revealed that many parents do not accurately perceive their children as overweight or at risk for adult obesity. Obesity is often accompanied by an increased risk for a wide array of diseases stemming either from being overweight, or lifestyle habits that brought … Continue reading