Diet And Obesity In America
Why Americans 'tune out' obesity talk
October 03, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
Contagious Weight Gain
By Heather Reese , Health Expert...loss buddy lost twice as much weight as those who dieted on their own. Research clearly... Read more »
Mom, Dad, and Spinach
By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert...healthy lifestyle with physical activity and a balanced diet. Read more »
Another Reason to Lose Weight
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...of us are obese. This is based on large surveys of Americans with diabetes.We have long known... Read more »
Overweight Moms May Impact Daughter's Weight Later in Life
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert...weight. Just to reiterate, I pointed out that in America an extra 300-calories per day is... Read more »
Inflammation – Not Obesity – Leads to Diabetes
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...according to Fat Politics: The Real Story Behind America’s Obesity Epidemic by J. Eric Oliver... Read more »
Health Guide
Low Cholesterol Diet: How to Cut Out the Fat
Obesity is a well-documented health crisis in America. Recent statistics show that 30 percent of U.S. adults are obese – this translates to more than 60 million Americans! Obesity impacts more than... Read more »Obesity Risks & Risk Factors
...living in the United States makes a person more susceptible to obesity. The prevalence of obesity in America has risen dramatically over the past few years and continues to increase.According to a... Read more »Obesity Related Complications
...current increase in obesity, it will surpass smoking as the most important preventable cause of death in America.Some studies indicate that the following health risks by body mass:The lowest risks... Read more »Lowering Cholesterol for Patients
...anymore. But now metabolic syndrome is estimated to affect approximately 25 percent of all adults in America. Metabolic syndrome is identified by the presence of 3 or more of the following: ... Read more »Osteoarthritis: Risk Factors
...have some form of arthritis. Osteoarthritis and other arthritic conditions affect about 70 million American adults, about 21 million of whom are over 65 years old. With the growing population of... Read more »Images
Related News
Heavier Through the Generations
July 29, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) There may be a reason Americans keep getting heavier from generation to generation. A new study from Baylor College of Medicine... Read summary »
Mother's Diet Impacts Fetal Health
January 22, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Moms to be may have more reason to stick to a healthy diet while they're pregnant. New research indicates a developing baby's... Read summary »
Obese Feel Social Discrimination
June 27, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) When obese people hear they need to exercise and eat a healthier diet, it may be doing more harm than good. Researchers from... Read summary »
Less Activity = Fatter Kids
March 26, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It stands to reason kids who get less exercise are at risk for obesity. But because many of these kids also tank up on junk... Read summary »
Chemical in Brain Linked to Obesity
September 03, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Many experts blame the obesity epidemic on poor diet and a lack of exercise -- but new research suggests a chemical in the... Read summary »
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