Obesity Statistics In Other Countries
The high price of cheap food
August 31, 2009
Expert & Community Posts
Teach your Kids Healthy Habits Now!
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health ExpertYou may have heard about the "obesity epidemic" in the media. The risks appear to be even greater... Read more »
Is Obesity Genetic?
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert...problem today, is that in many industrialized developed countries, food is abundant. When was... Read more »
The Obesity Epidemic: Not Just Bad for Your Waistline
By Jennifer Sobol, D.O. , Health ExpertEveryone is talking about the obesity epidemic these days. There are multiple news magazine... Read more »
When Asthma Isn't Causing Your Shortness of Breath
By Fred Little , Health Expert...is a common (and growing) problem in Westernized countries, including the United States and... Read more »
News To Make You Wake Up and "Take Action"....Now
By The HealthGal , Health Expert...obesity and sedentary lifestyles in their respective countries and I am forced to "climb out... Read more »
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Heart Health and the Environment
The obesity epidemic is ruining the environment. We all know that excess weight is bad for health, but the environment, too? Sure, you can replace incandescent light bulbs with compact... Read more »Causes of Obesity: Cultural and Emotional Causes
...This may be an obvious conclusion, but the public press often plays up biologic factors involved with obesity and overlooks the simple notion: Americans eat too much and exercise too... Read more »Asthma Risk Factors
...Maine.There are significant differences among nations. In a major study of 22 nations published in 2001, the countries with the highest asthma rates were Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand,... Read more »Depression: Suicide and Complications
...showing that depression may contribute to heart disease. Click the icon to see a depiction of stroke.Obesity. Both obesity and depression are increasing in Americans. In a 2002 study, for... Read more »Type 2 Diabetes: Risk Factors
...conditions.) However, obesity does not explain all cases of type 2 diabetes. It is also common among people in countries where weights tend to be low, such as Asia or India.Metabolic Syndrome. A... Read more »Images
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