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Obesity
A community portal about Obesity with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Obesity is a condition in which the natural energy reserve, stored in the fatty tissue of humans and other mammals, is increased to a point... [more]
A community portal about Obesity with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Obesity is a condition in which the natural energy reserve, stored in the fatty tissue of humans and other mammals, is increased to a point where it is a risk factor for certain health conditions or increased mortality. Obesity develops from the interaction of individual biology and the environment. Excessive body weight has been shown to predispose to various diseases, particularly cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus type 2, sleep apnea, and osteoarthritis. Obesity is both an individual clinical condition and is increasingly viewed as a serious public health problem.
WARNING: Always consult a doctor before starting any new, radical diet that promises extreme results fast. Studies show that the best way to lose weight is by eating healthy and exercising. Losing large amounts of body weight in short periods of time has been proven to strain the organs and is generally not advised.
SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Bariatric Medical Institute of Texas (BMI of Texas), which specializes in a variety of weight loss surgery procedures in Texas, today announced its schedule of upcoming seminars for people considering bariatric surgery. The free seminars, conducted by two of the most experienced bariatric surgeons in San Antonio, serve as an important educational tool to guide obesity surgery patients on their journey towards...
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Seven out of 10 parents think their child takes plenty of exercise, despite only one in 10 doing enough, says British Heart Foundation pollSeven out of 10 parents think their child takes plenty of exercise, despite only one in 10 doing enough, a poll found today.Research for the British Heart Foundation (BHF) found there was a "reality gap" between what parents believe and what actually happens in day-to-day life.The charity released a report...
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- Partnership tackles childhood obesity (recorder.ca)
- Teen and Childhood Obesity on the Rise in America (associatedcontent.com)
- Researchers working on fun way to combat childhood obesity (thaindian.com)
Pennsylvania's Lincoln University has instituted a requirement that first-year students who arrive on campus with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher must either lower their BMI below 30 or take a one-unit course called "Fitness for Life" in order to graduate.The Chronicle of Higher Education provides some details on the university's reasoning:
From feedburner.com
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- Judging by BMI, local athletes are overweight (blogs.denverpost.com)
- BMI Should Go Bye-Bye (scientificblogging.com)
- ARTICLE: Obesity in the Transition to Adulthood: Predictions Across Race... (archpedi.ama-assn.org)
While decreasing children's caloric intake could help reverse the obesity epidemic, getting more exercise has health benefits in addition to weight loss.Contributor: Matthew StokerPublished: Nov 13, 2009
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- Summit addresses state’s childhood obesity epidemic (dailygazette.com)
Measuring a person's waist circumference puts many of the 'dislikers' of the BMI at ease because it allows for a more accurate measurement of a person's body fat. If a muscular person is rated as overweight on the BMI, measuring their waist circumference can determine if that person is indeed overweight.
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Pericardial fat a better predictor of CHD than BMIOCTOBER 23, 2009 | Lisa NainggolanWinston-Salem, NC- A new study has shown that fat around the heart—so-called pericardial fat—predicts coronary heart disease (CHD) independent of conventional risk factors [1].In fact, pericardial fat may be a better predictor of an individual's future risk of CHD than either body-mass index (BMI) or waist circumference, say Dr Jingzhong Ding (Wake Forest...
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From amicor.blogspot.com
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Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have completed a study that measures brain weight and size related to Body Mass Index (BMI). The BMI is an index to measure obesity that incorporates height and weight. Your BMI should be 25 or less, anything over 30 indicates obesity. People with BMI's of 40 or more are considered to be morbidly obese. Such extreme obesity is associated with metabolic issues that include hypertension, fatty liver...
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The formula used most often as an indicator of obesity is the body mass index (BMI). The BMI uses your height and your weight to arrive at a number that categorizes you as normal, overweight, or obese. You can search Google for a free BMI calculator.
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Find out more about the causes of obesity and what you can do about it.Overweight and obesity is no longer just a problem in the United States. Even in Europe more and more people are suffering under either overweight or obese. One speaks of overweight as a BMI of 25 - 29.9. Obesity "starts" from a BMI of over 30.The BMI (Body Mass Index) is calculated as follows: weight in kg / height in meters (squared).The statistics paints a bleak picture...
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From obesityintheworld.blogspot.com
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When I was college I took a graphic design class. I eagerly enrolled encouraged by the 100 level of the class but possessing no artistic talent. I dreamed of prismacolor markers, art bins and black bound sketch books. I fantasized about being locked in an art store and sleeping on a bed made entirely of [...]
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