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Health Encyclopedia: Obesity Risks & Risk Factors
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Risk Factors
Where you live plays a role in your risk for obesity. Simply 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 2002 analysis of government data, 30.5% of American adults are obese (BMI over 30) -- up from about 23% in the early 1990s.
- The number of those who were overweight also increased during that time -- from about 56% to a current rate...
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Coronary Artery Disease: Risk Factors
...including improving cholesterol and lipid levels, reducing inflammation in the arteries, assisting weight loss programs, and helping to keep blood vessels flexible and open. Studies continue to... Read more »Vitamins: Introduction
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...natural compounds have properties that enable the liver to increase energy in the cells and stimulate the metabolism. Theoretically, the result would be fat loss. Among the natural substances used... Read more »Diabetes Diet: Weight Control for Type 2 Diabetes
...2 DiabetesThe American Diabetes Association recommends that patients aim for a small but consistent weight loss of 1 to 2 pounds per week. Most patients should follow a diet that supplies at least... Read more »Preventing Obesity: Weight Loss and Weight Maintenance
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