The Food Industry Caused Obesity
Health Encyclopedia: Causes Of Obesity Biological And Medical Causes
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Biologic and Medical Causes
Obesity results when a person consumes more calories than energy. Several different factors may influence weight gain.
About 90% of people who lose weight through dieting gain every pound back regardless of their weight-loss method.
Some evidence suggests that every person has an inherited weight range that varies by only about 10% either up or down from some set point. For instance, a man whose "genetically-determined" weight is 200 pounds would tend to swing from 180 t...
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Expert & Community Posts
The "Fat Head" Movie
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...wasn't making an apologia for fast food. The fast food industry, he says, is not at fault for... Read more »
Fast Food Rations
By Cathy Hamilton , Health Expert...obesity epidemic due, in large measure, to the fast food industry. The least they can do is... Read more »
Heart Health Booby Traps
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...diet, since overuse of salt increases blood pressure, causes fluid retention, and can accelerate... Read more »
Food Science Cynicism
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...comes from covering the seamy side of life, often because they start out on the police beat... Read more »
How to Reduce Your Intake of High-Fructose Corn Syrup
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert...unhealthier than other sweeteners, nor is it the cause of obesity. Dietary guidelines ... Read more »
Health Guide
Type 2 Diabetes: Causes - Insulin Resistance
CausesType 2 diabetes is caused by a complicated interplay of genes, environment, insulin abnormalities, increased glucose production in the liver, increased fat breakdown, and possibly defective... Read more »Obesity Risks & Risk Factors
...already overweight.Finally, many women gain weight after menopause.These findings are significant because they may allow women to target high-risk times, and consequently prevent unnecessary... Read more »Prevent Obesity: Weight Management
...a high intake of fluids and much reduced protein and sodium are at risk for hyponatremia, which can cause fatigue, confusion, dizziness, and in extreme cases, coma.Low-Fat and High-Fiber DietsSome... Read more »Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Highlights
...gallstones. In obese people, the liver over-produces cholesterol, which is delivered into the bile and causes it to become supersaturated. Some evidence suggests that saturated fats and refined... Read more »Obesity Related Complications
...Furthermore, given the 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... Read more »Images
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Treating Obesity as an Addiction?
August 28, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Using a drug designed to fight drug addiction may be helpful in combating obesity. Vigabatrin, a drug designed as a potential... Read summary »
Fat Causing Diseases
September 15, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors know obese patients are at an increased risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. But... 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 »
Big Belly Ups Chances for RLS
April 10, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Packing on the pounds ? especially around the waistline ? could be putting you at increased risk for restless legs syndrome... 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 »
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