Unlike minor weight gain that doesnt allow you to fit into your favorite clothes, obesity is a far bigger problem, literally and figuratively. When an individual has too much body fat that has reached a level of negatively affecting their health, they are deemed obese. A serious medical condition, obesity and its more extreme form of morbid obesity have reached epidemic proportions around the world. With lifestyles getting busier and food getting...more
Maybe you have gained a few extra pounds over the past couple of years. It comes on slowly and you are not always aware of it until your feet start hurting at the end of the day. After all, they carry the weight of your whole body. Experiencing foot pain and swelling is one of the biggest side effects of being overweight. Many problems that occur in the feet are directly related to carrying even a small amount of extra weight. If you are...more
Although, as the title says, obesity is not something a person should joke with but instead needs to turn to weight loss system as soon as possible, to the scientists it is clear that not every obese person is guilty her/himself of having too much body fat. Namely, many problems, steaming from biology factors, genetic factors, then many society and psychological problems such as anxiety or stress, then menopause, or maybe medicines we take can make us gain a lot of weight during time, without us wanting or planning to do just that. The obesity surely represents the problems no1 for humanity in the 21st century as there is already too many obese people out there, and they do not know what to do and how to help themselves to Weight Loss and starts living somewhat healthy way of living.And just for the record, do not on any account mix up over weight with obesity as to be over weight means that a person can have too heavy muscles or heavy bones and that may cause too much weight. But obesity is directly related to the fats in the body. All that fat can affect your life in many ways. From simply preventing you to do your daily jobs, chores, any physical activity you would like to do...more
The figures relating to childhood obesity are frightening. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):Childhood obesity has tripled in the last 30 years20% of children aged between 6 to 11 years are obeseThe effects of obesity are well known. The CDC says obese children are:Prone to cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol...more
Childhood obesity is one of the major problems that are increasing in today's world. This would lead to major health problems such as diabetes, thyroid, cardiovascular disease, depression, low self-esteem, and even some social problems. The sooner you take action the better your child health will be, it is imperative to take action at the early...more
Obesity is a growing health problem in the United States. As the incidence of obesity increases, so do the health problems associated with it. Obesity leads to 30 to 50 percent more chronic medical problems than heavy smoking or drinking. It contributes to coronary artery disease, cancer (breast, cervix, colon, esophagus, kidneys, pancreas, prostate and uterus), diabetes, hypertension, pancreatitis, gall bladder problems, gout, infertility, liver problems and stroke. When traditional methods such as diet and exercise fail, some obese individuals may resort to bariatric (weight loss) surgery. Presently, bariatric surgery is experiencing explosive growth fueled by the increasing obesity in the United States. Bariatric surgery offers health benefits to many morbidly obese individuals. The National Institutes of Health guideline for bariatric surgery requires a BMI of at least 40 or a BMI of at least 35, together with weight related problems such as diabetes and heart disease. Gastric bypass is the most common type of bariatric surgery, with Roux-en-Y being the most commonly performed gastric bypass surgery. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP) reduces stomach size so that patients feel...more
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Childhood obesity has become a serious concern in recent years, with some alarming reports about how it is significantly affecting the health of our children. Obesity has been recognised as a vital public health issue due to its rising occurrence in...more
Most of the individuals across the world are suffering from obesity. A person who has more than 35 BMI (body mass index) value suffers with morbid obesity. This morbid obesity causes many health problems like heart diseases, lung diseases, arthritis...more
Who love to be obese, isnt it? Every one of us loves to have fit and fine body. Some people take proper care of their body but there are many people who are just careless about their health. They take obesity as normal thing. Most of the people do...more
At present times obesity is not just a problem rather it has become a worldwide epidemic. Obesity is a collection of fats which adds on to your weight. It is an area of concern not only for adults but for people of all ages; they may be kids, youth...more
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