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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.
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It’s no secret that childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions, has tripled since the 1980s and is seen everywhere across all ethnic and economic lines. Project Fit America (PFA), a national nonprofit agency, is trying to take a bite out of
- Jamie Oliver Fights Childhood Obesity (news.google.com)
The link between obesity and cardiovascular mortality may be substantially underestimated, while some of the adverse consequences of being underweight may be overstated, concludes a study published on bmj.com . This means that the adverse influence of higher BMI and obesity in a population is of greater magnitude than previously thought, say the authors. Numerous studies have already investigated the link between body mass index (BMI) and...
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From medicalnewstoday.com
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Background The average adult watches almost 5 hours of television (TV) per day, an amount associated with increased risks for obesity. This trial examines the effects of TV reduction on energy intake (EI), energy expenditure (EE), energy balance, body mass index (BMI), (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared), and sleep in overweight and obese adults.
Methods Randomized controlled trial of 36 adults with a BMI...
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- Obesity Linked With Poorer Breast Cancer Outcomes (medicalnewstoday.com)
- New study sharpens focus on problems of obesity (freerepublic.com)
- Health Risks (associatedcontent.com)
WASHINGTON — Monday Night Football analyst Ron Jaworski tells Congress that childhood obesity levels in the U.S. are "startling," and says kids need to get more exercise to help stem the epidemic.
Jaworski, a former NFL quarterback, was testifying Wednesday on behalf of both his United Way Jaws Youth Fund and the "NFL Play 60," a campaign that encourages youth to be active for at least 60 minutes a day.
He talked up the efforts of...
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From huffingtonpost.com
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Has anyone ever heard of a little something called the Body Mass Index (BMI)?
The BMI is a simple system of measurement meant to calculate a person's body fat based on their height-to-weight ratio. Where it seems to be somewhat flawed is that it takes into account all of a person’s lean mass (blood, bone, muscle, organs, etc.).
For example:
Kimbo Slice (a mixed-martial arts fighter) is 6′2 and weighs over 230 pounds.
His BMI score would then...
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From bleacherreport.com
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Background:
Body mass index (BMI) is often used as an objective surrogate estimate of body fat. Increased BMI is directly associated with an increase in metabolic disease, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The Stunkard Figure Rating Scale (FRS) is a subjective measure of body fat, and self-perceptions of body image conceivably impact the development and treatment of T2DM. This study examined the self-perception of body image to...
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From biomedcentral.com
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SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Bariatric Medical Institute of Texas (BMI of Texas), a leading provider of weight loss surgery in Texas, has announced a schedule of free seminars for those 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 toward better health.
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Cambridge University researchers recently found that missing segments of DNA may affect appetite control in some children, making them more likely to become severely overweight. What other factors cause childhood obesity, and what are some treatments?
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From howstuffworks.com
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Lincoln College, an historically African-American college in Pennsylvania, has announced that any student must past a BMI (body-mass index) test in order to graduate. If according to the BMI, the student is 'obese,' then the student must go through a fitness course before graduating, and if they fail to finish the fitness course then they don't get a diploma.I don't even know where to begin pointing out how stupid this is.First, it is...
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- No Diplomas for Fatties? (slog.thestranger.com)
In a twist to the obesity paradox in heart failure, at least in HF with preserved ejection fraction, declining mortality with rising BMI may take a U-turn in the heaviest patients, an observational study finds. Heartwire
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From medscape.com
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference, both well known risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD), are properly measured by trained staff, they can accurately predict the risk of fatal and non-fatal disease ...
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- Waist Circumference and Body Mass Index (ezinearticles.com)
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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From associatedcontent.com
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If your body mass index rating, or BMI is 40 or higher then you are considered to be obese or possible to have extreme obesity. If you combine the BMI number with the fact that you have been over weight for a minimum of five years or more and are older than eighteen, but not over the age of sixty five you might be a good candidate for Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery.
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Telegraph.co.ukFat albino hedgehog put on weight-loss regimeBBC NewsAn albino hedgehog being cared for at St Tiggywinkles wildlife hospital in Buckinghamshire is being put on a diet because he is dangerously overweight. ...Fat albino hedgehog put on dietTelegraph.co.ukSnowball The Fat Albino Hedgehog Put On DietSky NewsPodgy hedgehog put on dietCBBC Newsroundall 14 news articles »
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Telegraph.co.ukObama complains about "fat-cat bankers"ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama complained about "fat-cat bankers" and sharply criticized Wall Street banks for paying out big bonuses to ...Obama Says He's Frustrated by Bonuses for 'Fat-Cat Bankers'BloombergObama slams 'fat cats'Straits Timesall 58 news articles »
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