Obesity & Health
- Childhood Obesity Costs
Because obesity is currently a huge health problem, naturally it will figure largely on Americans' total medical costs.Statistics report that Americans spend about 9 percent of their total medical costs on obesity-related illnesses. If the... (Read more...)
- Diet and Exercise Websites
Get information on diet and exercise from these diet and exercise websites.MyPyramid.gov Get information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on improving your health with interactive tools to create a better diet.American Heart Association Get... (Read more...)
- Fat and Fit?
Generally, when we overweight people, we immediately think he or she is unhealthy. But according to Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D. of the Mayo Clinic, you can be fat and still be relatively fit. It all... (Read more...)
- Health Consequences of Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity is currently a leading health threat. Already the continued rise of overweigh and obesity levels are having detrimental effects in kids' health and quality of life, as more and more kids are developing... (Read more...)
- Health Risks of Obesity
Obesity has become a major health concern in many countries. An overweight person is considered obese if the body mass index reaches 30, while an obese person is diagnosed as "morbidly obese" once BMI reaches... (Read more...)
- Is Obesity a Form of Disability?
Defining a disabled person is easy. By the definition of Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, it is a person who has "a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life... (Read more...)
- Large People Have Problems With Self-Esteem
The National Institutes of Health reports that about more than half of all adults in the United States are overweight. And about 20% - 40% American adults are trying to shed pounds at any given... (Read more...)
- Obesity Rates Based on Ethnicity
In an article published on Health Central from Ivanhoe Newswire, it was reported that obesity rates may be influenced by a child's ethnicity and race as early as 4 years old. A recent study, headed... (Read more...)
- Parenting to Prevent Obesity
Helping kids to get and stay healthy is a daunting task. Steering them clear of delicious yet unhealthy foods is hard especially since they are readily available. Getting to part with their video games, or... (Read more...)
- Physical Activity Can Reverse Effects of Obesity Gene
Obesity is one of the top preventable causes of death in the world. In the United States alone, obesity kills between 112,000 to 365,000 people every year. On the average, it reduces life expectancy by... (Read more...)
- Slow Metabolism: Is It to Blame for Weight Gain?
According to Donald Hensrud, M.D. of the Mayo Clinic, there is such a thing as a slow metabolism. But, Hensrud says, it is quite rare - and usually not to blame for being overweight or... (Read more...)
- Surprising Things That May Make You Fat
Weight gain can sometimes be a result of some external factors at work in your own life. Getting fat may not be always clear for many people and can sometimes be downright confusing. Some may... (Read more...)
- Traditional Methods of Counseling vs. Modern
Some people are so used to dieting that they have already mastered their body's response to weight loss programs. They are already aware of how their body would react if they resort to a particular... (Read more...)
- What Is Childhood Obesity?
Childhood obesity is one of the leading health issues in the US today. According to statistics, about 25 million or 1 in every 3 American kids aged 2-19 are overweight or at risk of becoming... (Read more...)
- When Being Overweight Is a Health Problem
Being overweight is more than just a "looks" problem. Being overweight increases a person's risk of developing serious health conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. Other conditions that are linked to... (Read more...)
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