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Obesity Resources

Visit the following websites for more information on obesity:   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Obesity http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/index.html   Obesity Society & Organization:...

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Obesity Prevention

Prevent Weight Gain Regardless of size, weight, and age, a person can practice a healthy lifestyle to prevent obesity. The tactics for preventing obesity are the same as the methods used when someone...

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Alternative Obesity Treatment

Best Way to Lose Weight The best way to handle obesity is through diet and exercise. This needs to be a focus on a long-term change in lifestyle, as opposed to a lose-weight-quick scheme. Alternative...

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Traditional Obesity Treatment

Treating Obesity The traditional methods of losing weight involve old-fashioned diet and exercise. It is important to make actual changes in lifestyle to see prolonged health benefits. In very extreme...

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Causes of Obesity

Causes and Risk Factors There are hormonal and genetic influences that play a role in weight and body fat percentages. However, a healthy lifestyle can almost guarantee avoidance of obesity. The causes...

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Obesity Symptoms

Symptoms & Signs Obesity symptoms are pretty straight-forward. Being obese means a person has too much body fat. It will be necessary to consult with a doctor in regards to diet, exercise, and...

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Obesity Overview

American Obesity Statistics According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 35.7% of American adults are obese. This is over one-third of the population....

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Belly Fat May Increase Men’s Risk of Osteoporosis

It is widely known that belly fat can increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease. However, new research is showing that belly fat can also contribute to bone loss and the development of...

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Facebook May Help Indicate Obesity

Recent research has shown a correlation between people’s Facebook interests and obesity. Areas with high percentages of people who discuss healthy and active lifestyles typically indicate lower obesity...

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Vitamin D May Help Prevent Hypertension

A study investigating vitamin D and hypertension was presented at the European Society of Human Genetics’ annual conference in 2013. To date, it is the world’s largest study that examined the link...

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Obesity Rates for Children and Teens Declining

Studies show that obesity rates for children and teenagers have been progressively declining. In 2010, the CDC released findings that one third of American children and teenagers were overweight or...

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Varicose Veins Causes

Cause of Varicose veins Blood flows from the heart and through the veins, and then circulates back to the heart. Tiny valves within the veins stop the blood from flowing back down to the legs and lower...

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