More Americans than ever are overweight or obese and suffer from serious chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease, problems that -- in many cases -- are directly linked to diet. Three-fourths of the dollars spent on health care...
The top three causes of death in the United States, heart disease, cancer and stroke, are chronic diseases. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. None of these diseases can be fully prevented through diet and...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) isn't so much a disease as it is a descriptor for conditions that cause shortness of breath, airway blockage and damage to the lungs. Chronic bronchitis, emphysema and asthmatic bronchitis all fall...
To preserve your lung function and prevent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), don't start smoking. If you've ever known someone who is on oxygen, having surgery or suffering due to COPD symptoms and complications, you know you want to...
When you are busy with your job, your family, and all of the other tasks and demands that take up your time, it can be difficult to maintain a healthy diet. According to the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion,...
It is no secret that portion size is a factor in maintaining a healthy weight. The problem is, portion sizes have increased since the 1970s, and people will generally eat more food at a sitting when portion size is bigger, according to the...
You must learn how to calculate your daily caloric requirements. Over 63 percent of Americans are either overweight or obese, according to the 2009 statistics reported by National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion. The...
Obesity, or being overweight, is caused by a caloric imbalance, which means an individual is consuming too many calories and not expending enough. According to the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 18.1 percent...
Approximately 3,600 Americans adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17 start smoking every day, and nearly a third of them become daily smokers, according to the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
As a parent, you are right to question the amount of fat and calories in school cafeteria food. The National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion estimates that nearly 20 percent of children aged 6 to 11 years were obese in...
Chronic diseases such as arthritis, diabetes, stroke, cancer and heart disease are the leading causes of disability and death in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Chronic diseases are the most costly and common...
Healthy weight balance is important for general health and chronic disease prevention. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, you should aim for a moderate weight loss of 5 to 10 percent for health benefits, including better...
Your quality of health ideas may be different than what another considers health quality. Your quality of life may include physical, mental and social stability, or simply be the absence of physical pain. Regardless of your goals, your health...
No parent wants to see her children go hungry, but many of today's caregivers allow their kids to overeat. As of 2004, nearly 20 percent of children in the U.S. were considered overweight, and over 32 percent of adults were obese, according to the...
Adolescent drug experimentation and use in the United States is common, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Signs of adolescent drug abuse include loss of interest in hobbies and activities; abandoning old friends...
With the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion reporting that 32 percent of children and adolescents are overweight or obese, many adults in schools and in families are working harder than ever to provide...
While medical professionals and experts warn of the dangers of high cholesterol, more factors come into play. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, while your total cholesterol should be below 200 mg/dL, you should also pay...
Children who are at least 10 percent above their recommended body weight meet the criteria for a diagnosis of obesity. Because obesity has significant physical and psychological effects on children, parents, health-care providers and school...
According to the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, obesity in children aged 6 to 11 has doubled in the past 20 years, and in children aged 12 to 19, it has more than tripled. Fast food and parental ignorance on...
According to statistics from the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, the rate of childhood obesity in America has more than tripled during the past three decades. The organization notes that obesity can put youth...
How you chew your food can go a long way to helping you control the amount of food you eat. Busy lifestyles often result in eating foods of lower nutritional value while you are on the go, which has consequences in terms of your weight. Observing...
Making sure your child gets enough exercise is crucial for her health and development. Getting your child outside for a hike, signing her up for sports or even taking a family bike ride can be ways to help your child receive the recommended amount...
Cracks in the feet occur when skin becomes extremely dry and pressure on the heel of the foot causes the skin to slide sideways. Cracked feet are prone to infection, and in those with diabetes, the risk of serious infection is even greater....
According to the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, the childhood obesity rates have skyrocketed since 1980. In 1980, approximately 6.5 percent of kids age 6 to 11 and 5.0 percent of kids from 12 to 19 were obese....
You're more likely to eat the portion you have in front you rather than the recommended portion size for a particular food item, the Centers for Disease Control explain. This might seem like common sense, but controlling food portions is actually...
Nearly 8 percent of the U.S. population has diabetes and is at increased risk from numerous serious health complications including heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney failure, foot ulcers, eye problems and impaired hearing, according to...
Natural hair color is hereditary, meaning that it is a genetic trait passed down from parents. Hair dyes can change the color of hair. New hair growth turns gray or white as people age.
Carbohydrates include monosaccharides such as glucose and fructose, disaccharides and oligosaccharides such as sucrose, lactose and maltose, and polysaccharides such as celluloses, pectin and inulin. Carbohydrates are primarily found in grains,...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 70 percent of all deaths in the United States are due to chronic diseases. Lack of physical activity, tobacco use, not consuming enough fruits and vegetables and drinking too much...
Hepatitis E is an inflammation of the liver caused by viral infection that is transmitted by contaminated water and uncooked food. Learn more about the causes, symptoms, and treatments of hepatitis E in this health video.
Chronic kidney disease is caused by a variety factors but is a preventable disease. In this video learn more about its various forms and how it can be prevented and treated.
