The statistics are clear: The rate of childhood obesity in the United States and elsewhere is at epidemic levels. The World Health Organization describes obesity in children as one of the most serious health issues of the 21st century. Preventing...
Obesity is a worldwide epidemic that is contributing to increasing burden on the public health system and the economy. The rising rates of overweight and obesity affects both adults and children alike. In the United States, obesity is a leading...
The obesity epidemic in America has been a widely publicized issue for years. Nearly two out of every three Americans are overweight or obese, says the Surgeon General. There are many reasons for obesity epidemic; however, the predominant...
Sugar provides an essential source of energy for fueling all life processes. Fruits, vegetables and whole grains are nutritious sources. However, the typical American diet includes added sugars that have contributed to the nation's obesity...
Obesity makes headlines in America, as reports continue to emerge on the epidemic of overweight adults and children. First Lady Michelle Obama has declared war on childhood obesity, and a host of books rail against the problem. A number of public...
Much has been said about America's obesity epidemic, which now involves approximately two-thirds of children and adults in this country. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, a special division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's...
Obesity levels have tripled in much of the world since 1980, reports the World Health Organization, or WHO. In the United States, approximately one-third of the population is obese and another third is overweight, according to the National Health...
In the United States, 79 percent of the population is overweight or obese. This means that only about 21 Americans out of 100 are at or below normal weight. If your body mass index is 25 or over, you are overweight. A BMI of 30 constitutes...
A Whopper with cheese is one of the least healthy items on Burger King's menu. However, with a few changes, you can occasionally include a Whopper with cheese into your diet without much consequence.
Wellness programs have become a primary focus for employers, schools and counselors over the past 15 years. With the growing obesity epidemic and countless diseases prevalent in today's society, discovering wellness and training for wellness are...
It's no surprise that many people have a misconception of what food serving sizes should be. American restaurants take pride in all-you-can-eat buffets and single meals that could feed a few people. It could be argued that the lack of a realistic...
You can find many diet plans and workout routines for sale by book, video, home delivery meals or weekly weigh in meetings. While most of these programs have the potential to be successful when followed accurately, they are not always required to...
The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans was released this week. The United States Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Health and Human Services served up a number of new dietary recommendations with the goal of...
Unfortunately, the problem of expanding waistlines does not just belong to the U.S. anymore. While an estimated 63.1 percent of Americans are overweight or obese, half the population of Europe falls into the same categories. The physical and...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1/3 of adult Americans were obese in 2007 and 2008, and almost 17 percent of children were obese in 2008. Eating healthy and knowing what cooking techniques are healthier can help...
In the 1930s, 5 million Chinese died from famine. In a two-year period between 1959 and 1961, another 20 million Chinese died of starvation. Just a few short decades later, 19 million Chinese are considered obese and many more fall into the...
Obesity, which has reached epidemic proportions in the United States, increases the risk for heart disease, diabetes type II, hypertension and several types of cancer. Unhealthy eating habits, with excessively large portions and consumption of...
Childhood obesity is becoming a national epidemic. Children who are obese are more likely to become obese adults, putting them at greater risk for a variety of health problems, including diabetes, heart attack, high cholesterol and stroke. Obesity...
Obesity is a problem in almost all countries around the world. The rate at which obesity has spread over the past 10 years has been staggering. While recent new reports in different countries are reporting that the obesity epidemic is slowing...
By now you probably realize that the obesity epidemic in the United States isn't just an adult issue. Fast-food diets and sedentary lifestyles are contributing to the alarming prevalence of obesity among children as well. Kids who are building...
Childhood obesity has more than tripled in the last 30 years in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This increase in childhood obesity leads to increased healthcare costs and increased health risks in...
Excess weight can make recovery from surgery more difficult. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, serious complications from surgery, including excessive bleeding and risk of infection, may be more likely to occur if you are...
The Dutch Diet is a non-scientific eating plan established by a Dutch journalist named Carla who often wrote about the obesity epidemic. The basic tenants of the diet include regular exercise, eating breakfast and lunch every day; eating at least...
Obesity has reached a crisis point in the United States. According to "U.S.A. the Fast Food Nation: Obesity as an Epidemic," 1 out of every 3 people in the country can be classified as obese. This disease opens up many people to heart disease,...
High fructose corn syrup is made by converting the glucose molecule in cornstarch into fructose. It is used to sweeten foods and also acts as a preservative. High fructose corn syrup is cheaper than regular sugar and has become a popular sweetener...
Tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world. Green tea and white teas are derived from the Camellia sinensis plant and undergo different processing. They possess powerful antioxidant properties that are responsible for most of their...
One of the consequences of the obesity epidemic that is taking place among children is the rise of diabetes mellitus type 2, a disease that was previously considered to be an adult disease. However, obesity is also associated with glucose...
According to the American Heart Association, about one in three American kids and teens are overweight or obese, nearly triple the rate in 1963. Children and teens are considered overweight if they are in the 95th percentile or above for weight on...
Only an estimated 17 percent of obese or overweight Americans lose weight and maintain the weight loss, according to researchers at Penn State College of Medicine. Today's obesity epidemic is unlike anything previously encountered in history. Food...
Type II diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way your body metabolizes sugar or glucose. Learn about the different causes of, symptoms of, and treatments for diabetes type II in this video.
