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Obesity is a problem of growing concern for the health and wellbeing of many people. Overeating busy schedules and lack of physical activity are causing unhealthy weight gain among adults and children. Obesity is a risk factor that contributes to the development of heart disease, diabetes and other chronic illnesses. Weight management... more »
Obesity is characterized by an excess amount of body fat, or a body mass index greater than 30. This excess weight is not only physically debilitating, but it can also lead to serious health issues, such as diabetes, cancer, and high blood pressure. Obesity is caused by a variety of factors, and only by identifying the causes of an... more »
Obesity is a veritable epidemic in the United States, afflicting one out of three Americans -- or roughly 58 million. The numbers are staggering worldwide, with more than 300 million adults being obese. Obesity leads to poor health, heart disease, stroke and a bevy of other maladies. If you are obese, gastric bypass surgery is... more »
Obesity is a major problem in America today. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, nearly 31 percent of all Americans are clinically obese, which means that they have a Body Mass Index of more than 25. This usually means that a person is more than 100 pounds overweight, which is exactly why obesity treatment centers... more »
Obesity rates are rising exponentially in the United States, and unfortunately the health risks of obesity do not spare children. According to the Nemours Foundation, nearly one in three children are overweight or obese. Health professionals are particularly concerned about this trend because obese children are showing signs of health... more »
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Prevention is they key to any health-related issue. Recognizing symptoms of a problem before it actually becomes a problem defines prevention.... more »
Once you have determined that you are obese and not just overweight, you may have to adjust your lifestyle accordingly. If you have taken measures... more »
Obesity has been linked to a number of chronic diseases including heart disease, hypertension, stroke, high cholesterol, diabetes, certain cancers... more »
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Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems."WHO 2000 p.6">WHO 2000 p.6HaslamJames/> Body mass index (BMI), a measurement which compares weight and height, defines people as overweight (pre-obese) when their BMI is between 25 kg/m2 and 30 kg/m2, and obese when it is greater than 30 kg/m2."WHO 2000 p.9">WHO 2000 p.9
Obesity increases the likelihood of various diseases, particularly heart disease, type 2 diabetes, breathing difficulties during sleep, certain types of cancer, and osteoarthritis.HaslamJames/> Obesity is most commonly caused by a combination of excessive dietary calories, lack of physical activity, and genetic susceptibility, although a few cases are caused solely by genes, endocrine disorders, medications or psychiatric illness. Evidence to support the view that some obese people eat little yet gain weight due to a slow metabolism is limited; on average obese people have a greater energy expenditure than their thin counterparts due to the energy required to maintain an increased body mass.Anes2000>
The primary treatment for obesity is dieting and physical exercise. To supplement this, or in case of failure, anti-obesity drugs may be taken to reduce appetite or inhibit fat absorption. In severe cases, surgery is performed or an intragastric balloon is placed to reduce stomach volume and/or bowel length, leading to earlier satiation and reduced ability to absorb nutrients from food.NICE 2006 p.10–11balloon2008/>
Obesity is a leading preventable cause of death worldwide, with increasing prevalence in adults and children, and authorities view it as one of the most seriou read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity
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