Does Television Cause Obesity?
- Causes of Obesity - Biological and Medical Causes
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Risk Factors
- Complications
- Lifestyle Changes and Psychosocial Treatments
- Dietary Management
Causes
Obesity occurs when a person consumes more calories than they need for the energy they use. 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.
Genetic factors may play some part in 70 - 80% of obesity cases.
The Biological Pathway to Appetite
Appetite is determined by processes that occur both in the brain and gastrointestinal tract. Eating patterns are controlled by areas in...
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Causes of Obesity: Cultural and Emotional Causes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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... Read more »
Television watching
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
InformationWatching television is an experience shared by the vast majority of children and adults. It is convenient, inexpensive, available, and... Read more »
Television Food Ads Promote an Unhealthy Diet
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Obesity
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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Obesity Risks & Risk Factors
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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