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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Obesity Statistics Of Americans

Eight ways to have a healthier Halloween

October 17, 2008
For many, Halloween is a time of scary costumes and bags of candy. But with recent statistics showing that roughly 32 percent of children are overweight, 16 percent are obese, and 11 percent are extremely obese, some experts are saying giving out candy--and letting your children load up on the sweets--might be the scariest part of the holiday. In this press release, experts from American Specialty Health Incorporated give eight ways you can make Halloween a healthier holiday for your children wh... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Obese Children and Sleep Disordered Breathing
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...take second place to obesity.   According to the American Obesity Association, more than 30% of... Read more »

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Obesity and Asthma
By Nancy Sanker , Health Expert

...333,102 patients were reported in the April 2007 American Journal of Respiratory and Critical... Read more »

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Obesity and Race in the United States
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert

...election now behind us, having elected the first African American to the White House, one would... Read more »

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Straight from the Womb: Are we dooming our children?
By Dr. Frank Varon , Health Expert

...childhood was just published in Diabetes Care by the American Diabetes Association. This study... Read more »

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Live from the GI Conference: Obese or Average?
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert

..."obese"? Two interesting studies presented at the North American Society of Pediatric... Read more »

Health Guide

Low Cholesterol Diet: How to Cut Out the Fat
...statistics show that 30 percent of U.S. adults are obese – this translates to more than 60 million Americans! Obesity impacts more than just your pant size – it also increases your risk of... Read more »
Heart Health and the Environment
... It takes energy to be overweight  Let's do some simple arithmetic.   Compared to what Americans weighed in 1960, adults now average 24 lbs more (U. S. Dept. Health and Human... Read more »
Depression Not Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke
...according to a study published in the March 4, 2008, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, psychological distress, but not depression, may increase the... Read more »
Avoiding High Blood Pressure
It is estimated that 1 in every 3 Americans has hypertension, more commonly referred to as high blood pressure. These numbers are cause for much concern. High blood pressure is a major risk factor... Read more »
Diet, Weight and Osteoarthritis Prevention
...offer aqua aerobics classes specifically designed for those with OA. These classes are regulated by the American Arthritis Association and have exercises and goals specific to those with OA that... Read more »

Related News

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 »

Heavier Through the Generations
July 29, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) There may be a reason Americans keep getting heavier from generation to generation. A new study from Baylor College of Medicine... Read summary »

Enormous Cost of Obesity
August 04, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The growing obesity epidemic is costing Americans more than just their health. New studies estimate the medical cost of obesity... Read summary »

Mom?s Obesity Linked to Asthma in Kids
September 30, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Here's another reason to maintain a healthy weight: obese women are more likely to end up with children who have asthma. This... 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 »