The most widely accepted definition of obesity is calculated with height and weight measurements called the Body Mass Index or BMI. A person with a body mass index exceeding 30 is considered obese, and someone with a BMI of 40 or more has morbid obesity. Morbid obesity refers to a dangerous condition in which the sufferer is at risk of physical disability and a severely impaired quality of life.Unfortunately, the... Read more >
With the help of obesity organizations, obesity has finally entered the arena as a severe and fatal public health problem. Obesity organizations like The American Obesity Society and the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance provide information on legal issues like discrimination and insurance in the workplace, education and healthcare. The obesity organizations incorporate advocacy, education... Read more >
Obesity treatment is a complicated matter: What works for one person may not work for another. Once you factor in lifestyle, genetics, and personal weight and health issues, it's easy to see that treatment has to be tailored to the individual. And therein lies part of the impediment to successful obesity treatment: So many weight loss programs presume that everyone's the same. Programs greatly over-simply... Read more >
As more and more Americans are joining the ranks of the "fat people," medical scientists and sociologists are collaborating to find the causes and stop the trend.Obesity is on the rise. Blaming fast food outlets and legislating warning labels about fat content may or may not stem the increase of a debilitating condition that leads to hypertension, osteoarthritis, heart disease and other serious health threats... Read more >
More than half a million people were expected to die of cancer this past year, according to statistics released by the American Cancer Society. This widespread condition is the second leading cause of death in America, second only to heart disease, and it is responsible for about 25 percent of deaths annually. Cancer is a condition characterized by abnormal cell growth. If the cells are allowed to continue... Read more >
Obese people often develop low self-esteem in no time at all. We're embarrassed to be seen in public and we're often ashamed of how we look. Other people's first impressions are most often negative, and obese people are acutely aware of this. Gwyneth Paltrow donned a "fat suit" for her role as a part-time obese person in the movie Shallow Hal. One day, she walked out in public to see how she would fare as an... Read more >
Childhood obesity is rapidly becoming a global health problem. According to the 1999-2000 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, the number of American children who are obese or overweight has tripled since the 1960s, escalating from five to fifteen percent. Many other countries are also seeing increases in childhood obesity. Children's fitness can help prevent or treat childhood obesity. With the... Read more >
Learning to maintain a healthy weight is essential to a healthy life. Healthy eating habits, regular exercise and a realistic view of healthy body weight are essential elements in preventing obesity. Obesity is a growing epidemic in America that affects all age ranges. Learning healthy eating habits and exercise routines in childhood are the first steps to preventing obesity but certain steps can be taken to... Read more >
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