Obesity

It is estimated that obesity will overtake smoking as the biggest cause of heart disease. Obesity can also cause strokes and diabetes.

The Epidemic of Obesity

One of the most serious problems dieticians have to encounter is that of obesity. According to the American Obesity Association (AOA), general and regional trends, urbanization are the primary causes that led to the recent increase in obesity rates.

Obesity in Children and Teens: The Role of Fruit Juices & Weight Loss Drugs - 2 New Studies

Are fruit juices a better choice for children and teens than soft drinks? Are any of the weight loss medications safe and effective for teenagers? Two new studies give guidance for these important issues.

Obesity, The New Epidemic, Let's Break Free Of This Monster

Obesity is on the increase today more than in any other time period. Along with obesity comes disease. Such as heart disease, fatty liver disease, and diabetes. Let's stamp out obesity and get healthy fitness minded. Let's switch to healthy diets, and teach our kids to do the same.

Causes of Obesity

This article discusses the major reasons that causes people to gain weight.

How Would You Help This Man Lose Weight?

As we started talking about his health insurance, the conversation naturally drifted to health. He is prediabetic, he told me, and his brother is a type 2 diabetic who has already had some toes amputated. He knows he is facing the same future if he doesn't lose weight, but how can he do it?

Childhood Obesity

A large number of children and teenagers in the United States are obese, and their numbers are on the rise. It is true that not all obese infants become obese children, and not all obese children grow up to become obese adults.

The Dangers of Obesity

It is now known that obesity is not just an ordinary problem but a serious health hazard. Obesity raises the risks of a number of grave medical conditions such as heart disease and stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, gallbladder disease and gallstones, osteoarthritis, gout, and breathing problems like sleep apnea and asthma.

Childhood Obesity

Childhood obesity is forever on the rise. What potential health problems can occur from children becoming overweight, and what can we do to tackle the growing problem of childhood obesity.

How To Tackle Obesity Due To Fast Food

Fast food has almost become a necessary evil these days. Necessary because you often find yourself in a situation when fast food is the only thing you can fill your stomach with. And apart from such compulsions, fast food has its 'connoisseurs' as well who just can't wait for French fries, or grilled hamburgers, or sundaes.

The Low Down of Fat

It’s in the news a lot, and is becoming more and more recognized as a huge problem. We are talking about obesity. People are getting fatter due to poor diet and not enough exercise.

Control Obesity with Diet Pills

The whole world seems to have been engulfed by the problem of overweight. People from all age groups, from children to old are suffering from it.

The Obesogenic Environment

The causes for obesity are fairly self explanatory, too much food in vs. too little going out in the form of physical exertion equals obesity. So what's changed over the previous 20-30 years? Well, for starters we have an abundance of labor saving devices such as microwaves, toasters, computers, car washes, refrigerators defrost themselves, we get a ride to school, and we don't even need to drag ourselves up from the sofa to change the television station for goodness sakes! Combine that with current trends in North America to eat a diet of over half the calorie content coming from fat and sugar, and bang very shortly we'll all explode!

Bariatric Surgery - Weight Loss Surgery By Another Name

Many people are familiar with weight loss surgery and gastric bypass surgery but are not familiar with the term bariatric surgery. This article looks at the history of bariatric surgery and aims to shed a little light on the modern use of the term.