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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...
Expert & Community Posts
Teach your Kids Healthy Habits Now!
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health Expert...compared to those at normal weight. Furthermore, the effects of obesity may have a negative... Read more »
Straight from the Womb: Are we dooming our children?
By Dr. Frank Varon , Health Expert...risks of maternal glycemia related to the risk of obesity in childhood was just published in... Read more »
KT: Mother, Entrepreneur, Diabetes Advocate
By Amy Tenderich , Health Expert...the science. We figured, "it's a huge thing that effects your life. We need to focus on it... Read more »
Obese Children and Sleep Disordered Breathing
By Florence Cardinal , Health ExpertChildhood obesity is on the rise, and along with the obesity comes other problems --- heart... Read more »
Mom, Dad, and Spinach
By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert...importance of the environment versus genetics in the obesity epidemic. Some genes have been... Read more »
Health Guide
Eating Disorders: Risk Factors
...purging and do not become noticeably underweight.Age of Onset for Anorexia Nervosa. After asthma and obesity, anorexia nervosa is the third most common chronic illness in adolescent women. It is... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Complications
...adolescents, the disorder not only increases the risk for drug and alcohol use but also for eating disorders.Effects on Work, School, and RelationshipsStudies consistently report that anxiety... Read more »Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Diagnosis
...treated for Lyme disease, they may take prolonged courses of antibiotics that can have serious side effects, ultimately doing more harm than good.Psychosis and Severe Mental Disorders. The Centers... Read more »Motivation
...motivator to exercise for women and muscle tone was the primary motivator for men. Unfortunately, cosmetic effects may take a long time to become apparent, discouraging people from continuing even... Read more »Obesity Related Complications
General Adverse Effects of Obesity. Obesity, defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or over, accounts for nearly 300,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. It is associated with more... Read more »Images
Related News
Cholesterol Guidelines for Kids Need a Second Look
August 13, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- With an obesity epidemic brewing among U.S. children, there is concern that overweight and obese children need to be screened... Read summary »
Obese Women Should Not Gain Weight During Pregnancy
October 31, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows obese pregnant women need to stop eating for two. Researchers highlight the need for new guidelines and... Read summary »
Obesity Rates Based on Ethnicity
April 14, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Obesity rates may be affected by a child's ethnicity and race starting as early as four years old. New research suggests... 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 »
Exercise Reduces Hunger for Some Women
June 27, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) Can exercise keep you from being hungry? A new report finds exercise reduces hunger in lean women, but not in obese women, which... Read summary »
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