Archive for December 4th, 2008

The problem of obesity is so alarming that several millions of USD are being spent on researches on the best way people can avoid it with minimum effort. It is even more alarming when the number of children becoming obsessed is put into consideration.

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Obesity is considered based on the weight of a person compared to the height and has become a very important parameter of determining the level of fitness in people. An internationally accepted index used by experts to determine who is and who is not obese is called the Body Mass Index (BMI). The BMI accepted as normal, ranges between 18 and 28, and any one above the upper limit is classified as an obese person.

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Many people still think that if they cut enough fat out of their diet, that they will be able to lose weight. But is this true? Is there perhaps some other things that cause weight problems?

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It is the most alarming rise in obesity ever. According to CDC over 63% of the population are overweight and obese meaning over 180 million. Also based on CDC, obesity has tripled in men and women in the last 2 decades.

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Obesity — the condition of being significantly above one’s healthy weight — is a health crisis in Alabama. Across our state, the number of overweight and obese individuals is rapidly increasing.

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The numbers are staggering. According to the CDC, one-third of all adults are now classified as obese (a number that has more than doubled in less than 25 years). Many people wont admit that they fall into the “obese” category, but the fact of the matter remains that there is a 1 in 3 likelihood that if you pick 3 random people off the street, one of them will be considered obese.

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