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51. Obesity Research – What Drives the Effort By Carlo Morelli
    Obesity increases a person’s risk for gallstone formation, high blood pressure and diabetes, as well as cancers of the breast, endometrium, colon, kidney, and oesophagus. These are some of the reasons why world health officials are putting more money into obesity research and making sure that they get the information that they need to provide us with new ways to battle the new worldwide epidemic that is evolving. Obesity research is crucial in telling us what the root causes of obesity are a…



52. Childhood Obesity: Your Kids And Heart Disease! By Ray Kelly
    Shockingly, it is estimated that 22 million of the world's children under 5 are overweight or obese and approximately one in four American children are overweight. The problem this presents is that these children are more susceptible to pediatric hypertension, type II diabetes, greater risk of heart disease, the extra burden of weight on joints, not to mention, the social effects with peers. The medical community has already indicated a surge in childhood diabetes and of the children diagnosed…



53. Cause and Solution to Obesity By Soline Dibez
    ObesityToday, 64.5 percent of adult Americans (about 127 million) are categorized as being overweight or obese. Each year, obesity causes at least 300,000 excess deaths in the U.S., and healthcare costs of American adults with obesity amount to approximately $100 billion. Apart from the obvious physical symptoms of being very large in size and unable to partake in normal activities such as sport, obesity increases one's risk of developing conditions such as high blood pressure, diabet…



54. The Commerce of Obesity By Dr Joseph Mercola
    In an interview with Pam Killeen of Crusador, Dr. Marion Nestle, noted food expert and author of Food Politics and Safe Food, reveals some interesting facts about the marketing of junk foods that have led to the obesity epidemic, including:The appalling American diet may be, in part, collateral damage from having a food supply that provides 3,900 available calories for every man, woman, and child, resulting in a hypercompetitive marketSugary breakfast cereals, even those advertising themselves…



55. Obesity: America's Epidemic By Corie Goodson
    The most threatening epidemic facing Americans today is not a deadly virus, it is obesity and the resulting often deadly diseases it can cause, such as diabetes and cardiovascular conditions. In fact, Type 2 diabetes is being diagnosed routinely in teens and young adults where it used to be a disease of later years.Over 60% of Americans are overweight with about 20% of the population considered obese. While adult obesity is a major problem, the alarming increase of overweight children has tri…



56. Obesity is Big Business By R.G. Srinivasan
    Obesity and overweight, weight reduction and weight management therapies, miracle weight loss pills are everywhere. Open the newspaper, switch on the T.V., pick up a magazine and you are sure to find ads and articles on the subject of weight loss and obesity.Weight loss and obesity are big business. Here are some factors that can make you rich if you happen to start a business related to weight management.Two thirds of America is overweight. Out of that, 50 % are obese.300.000 premature dea…



57. Obesity And Fast Foods - The Lethal Link By Alan Cooper
    Obesity and fast foods - there's little doubt about the link. Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United states. And it's an epidemic that has grown side by side, step by step with the the fast food industry.Eric Schlosser in his brilliant and shocking book, Fast Food Nation, describes the US as "an empire of fat," and he lays the blame for this clearly and convincingly at the door of the fast food industry.Obesity Fast Food DataTwice as many American adults are obese today as in t…



58. Weight Loss & Obesity Affects Life Expectancy By Kim Beardsmore
    We hear it all the time…lose weight for your health. Few people however, realize the extent to which this is critical to their physical well-being and ultimately their life expectancy.In January 2003, the Journal of the American Medical Association featured a study finding that obesity appears to lessen life expectancy, especially among young adults. The study showed an obese 20-year-old white male, (5'10")178cm and weighing (288 pounds) 130kg was estimated to lose 13 years of his life as a re…



59. Preventing Overweight and Obesity – Are You Responsible Enough? By R.G. Srinivasan
    Obesity is now assuming epidemic proportions. Worldwide there are over 1 billion overweight people and out of that more than 300 million in the obese category. With the U.S. weight loss market alone grossing over $46 Billion, and projections of 1 trillion by 2010, obesity, diet control and weight control nutrition is assuming increasing concern among health planners especially the WHO.The fully industrialized countries account for about 80 % of the overweight with rest falling in developing…



60. Obesity Prevention Must Begin at Home By Valerian D.
    Not losing weight but gaining it is why we are faced with an obesity epidemic in children. This is the real problem. Forget weight loss diets, children need a weight gain prevention diet. In fact they need weight gain prevention habits as obesity prevention must begin at home.Obese parent or parents. Obese parents are more likely to have obese children. The reason for this is two-fold. First, obese parents probably pass down their poor habits to their children. The closer children are to their…



61. Reasons for Obesity By Martin Harshberger
    Causes of ObesityJust like there is no weight loss pill or single "magic potion" diet plan to cure obesity there is no single cause of obesity.We are living in an age of two income families, job loss, stress, and time constraints. It makes it difficult to prepare and eat healthy foods. The ad agencies, the big food companies, and the 35 Billion dollar diet plan and diet supplement industries are taking full advantage of the American people's need for instant gratification.What weight loss rese…



62. Obesity - The Number 1 Health Issue in the US By Jimmie Newell
    Obesity is quickly becoming the number one health issue confronting America today, and it's not just America, other countries are affected also. Obesity leads to a multitude of health problems including, but certianly not limited too:Heart disease Diabetes High Blood PressureThese 3 alone are rapidly becoming the leading causes of premature death in both men and women, in our society.While it is easy to blame our sedentary lifestyles, our eating habits and the fast food industry. It really …



63. Obesity and Weight Loss – Muscle and the Importance of Low Body Fat! By Greg Ryan
    Today you have a good chance of getting diabetes or becoming obese or both. And if you do, then chances are you will be in for a long life filled with pain, discomfort and little quality in your life. However, it does not have to come to that.Hi, my name is Greg Ryan. I am a high profile fitness expert. With thousands of weight loss success stories under my belt, I am here to encourage you to start exercising to lower your body fat levels.If you are reading this, you already know you have a pr…



64. Obesity in Old Age May Disable, Not Kill By Valerian D.
    Many physical problems are related to obese condition, like difficulties in breathing, personal hygiene, pain in the knees and back and skin problems.Obesity is a risk factor for arthritis of the knee and hip, potentially disabling conditions. Obesity and its related problems may increase the risk of death at younger ages.People suffering from obesity more frequently have: high blood pressure diseases related to hardening of the arteries blood clots in the heart and the brain non-insulin depe…



65. Is Body Mass Index or BMI a Real Measure of Obesity or is It Flawed? By Armand Dupuis
    Body Mass Index (bmi) A Misleading measure of ObesityMany professionals use body mass index also known as bmi as a measure of excess fat or obesity, but the system is totally flawed and misleading. So...Don’t use body mass index, otherwise known as bmi, as a measuring stick to see if you are overweight or obese, because it’s totally misleading.Yes if you are obese, the body mass index measurement will tell you that you are obese, there’s no doubt about that, however...You could be only a bit o…



66. Obesity and Birth Control Pills By Tom Crystal
    The first face - The failure of birth control pillsA recent study has found that overweight or obesity increases the chances of pregnancy while using birth control pills. Gynecologists say that birth control pills (also known as oral contraceptives) have not enough effect on overweight or obese women. Overweight (BMI 25 to 29.9) women have 60% and obese (BMI 30 or more) women have 70% more chances of pregnancy than normal weight (BMI 18.5 to 24.9) women while taking oral contraceptives regular…



67. Obesity: Did You Know? By Valerian D.
    Obese individuals have a 50 to 100 percent increased risk of death from all causes, compared with normal-weight individuals. Most of the increased risk is due to cardiovascular causes. Obesity can shorten your life by 9 years. 18 million days of work are lost through sickness due to obesity, and it costs the English NHS £500 million a year. An estimated 70 percent of diabetes risk in the U.S. can be attributed to excess weight.The prevalence of hypertension in adults who are obese is 41.9 per…



68. Morbidly Obese and Suffering Pregnancy Complications? Consider Gastric Bypass By Kaye Bailey
    Obese and morbidly obese women are more likely to have pregnancy complications and caesarean sections than women of average weight, according to a study published in the April 2004 American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The controlled study is one of the largest ever to look at obesity in pregnancy, following more than 16,000 pregnant women at 14 medical centers across the country.Compared with women of normal weight, obese and morbidly obese pregnant women were at greater risk for ges…



69. Obesity, What's The 'Big' Deal Part 4 By Marshal Montgomery
    In this issue, I am going to focus more on some of the consequences of obesity, especially as it relates to children. Although this is focusing on children, think of how it relates to you. Also, if you have kids, what are you teaching your kids about health?This growing problem is getting so prevalent; there are even articles which refer to the "obesogenic" environment of schools. What they are saying is that society has come to accept "fatness" in its populace and even in the kids. So muc…



70. Approaches to the Treatment of Obesity and A Free Weight Loss Formula By SD Sharma
    The general approach for treatment of obesity is to suggest a low calorie diet and increased physical activity. Ther are many weight loss programmes in the market. Some over-the-counter wellness products are also very popular these days as they claim to produce the results fast. But many of these products are not researched properly and medical community has expressed doubts about their effectiveness in long term.Many weight loss programmes are based on low carbohydrate diet although its long …



71. Obesity: Let’s Prevent A Life Threatening Disorder By Tom Crystal
    In life, various factors contribute to weight gain. Be it genetic, psychological or hereditary, Obesity grabs you as a severe weight disorder. It is an increasing problem in U.K where 50 percent of the adult population are overweight [BMI 25-29.5] and 20 percent are obese [BMI-30 and above].BMI- Body Mass Index = Weight in Kg/Square of Height in meter2Fat deposition in your body occurs due to the imbalance between energy consumption and expenditure. You spend less energy but eat more. Weight …



72. Obesity and Morbid Obesity – Is Gastric Bypass Surgery Right For You By Fern Kuhn
    The very first thing you want to do before you even consider the surgery is really contemplate if surgery is the only way to lose weight. If you have exhausted every diet or new lifestyle of eating, the last resort should be Gastric Bypass Surgery or another name is Bariatric Surgery.First of all what is Obesity?This results from too much accumulation of fat once it exceeds the body’s skeletal and physical needs.According to the NIH (National Institutes of Health) 20% more than you “ideal bod…



73. Spoonful of Sugar May Curb Stress, Obesity By Rita Jenkins
    Sweets may decrease production of glucocorticoid, a stress-related hormone that has been linked to obesity and decreased immune response, researchers from the University of Cincinnati (UC) have found."Glucocorticoids are produced when psychological or physical stressors activate a part of the brain called the 'stress axis,'" says Yvonne Ulrich-Lai, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in the department of psychiatry."These hormones help an individual survive and recover from stress, but have been linked…



74. Obesity:The Gateway to Diseases By Tracy Whitney
    Do you know the name of that one disease which has spread in the U.S.A. like an epidemic? Are you aware of the fact that the maximum number of people suffering from this disease in the world are in no other country but U.S.A.? It might sound very surprising but it is true that obesity has tightened its grip on none other than the Americans. YES! The disease is Obesity, the very mild and harmless looking disease, which has often escaped the attention of the people. Because what people thought t…



75. Fighting Obesity - An Ayurvedic Way By Dr.Savitha Suri
    Definition of ObesityExcess amount of body fat is Obesity. Excess weight of muscles, bone, fat and water in the body (like body builders and athletes) is Overweight. Over weighted persons are at increased health risk than normal persons. They are more prone to chronic diseases like heart diseases, type-2 diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, and few types of cancers.Is fat necessary to our body?Certain amount of body fat does the following function 1. Heat insulation. 2. Absorpt…






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