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 >
Dieting to lose weight doesn't seem to work for a number of reasons. First of all, most diets only work for as long as you're on them. Once you reach your weight goal (or, more often, give up), the weight you've lost returns as you go back to your normal eating habits. The result is a cycle of weight loss and weight gain, with your ego and self-esteem suffering with each successive "failure." Fad diets... Read more >
Staying active has become a national battle cry and it's largely because obesity has become a huge public health concern. Data shows that up to fifty percent of people in most states are obese. While poor diet cannot be ignored, inactivity is a large component of the problem. Physical education programs get cut in schools to save money, families lead busy lifestyles and computer work and television occupy our... Read more >
Bariatric surgery, or obesity surgery, which includes gastric banding and gastric bypass, is not for everyone. But for some individuals the benefits may outweigh the risks. Individuals with severe or morbid obesity who have a BMI over 40 or individuals with a BMI over 35 and other obesity related health problems are good candidates for obesity surgery. The surgery promotes rapid weight loss and minimal regaining of... Read more >
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