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Preventing Disease With Obesity

May 10, 2012

So your weight is unhealthy and you are diagnosed as obese, this means your body mass index is over 30.

The risks are high for non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, dabetes and strokes.

Obese people are at greater risks than their normal weight counterparts for certain cancers, respiratory problems and asthma; they can die prematurely.

One way obese people can insure themselves against disease is through physical activity.

Here is a video on physical activity. Enjoy!

There is an online health program that prepares people to maintain a healthy weight with physical activity and healthy eating.

The self-developed plan makes it possible for anyone to achieve a healthy weight without the costs.

Both programs are available online and can therefore be accessed by anyone.

Click here for the consumer health education program.

Posted by Healthyou, Consumer Health Educator. Posted In : Videos

Air Pollution In Pregnancy-A Risk For Childhood Obesity

April 23, 2012

The result of a recent study shows how important it is for couples who are family planning to include reducing health risk factors as part of their plans.

An unhealthy diet and physical inactivity are two known risk factors for childhood obesity, but a recent study has linked obesity to maternal exposure to high levels of air pollution during pregnancy.

The study was done in New York City and involved 702 non-smoking pregnant women, age 18-35.

In their third trimester, for two days, the part...

Posted by Healthyou, Consumer Health Educator. Posted In : Research

Low Self Esteem Continues After Weight Loss

April 11, 2012

Obese teenage girls who become a normal weight benefit physically, a good reason to lose weight and prevent diseases.

According to a recent research report; however, their emotional health may not do as well. They continue to experience low self-esteem compared to girls who were never obese.

The study was done on 2,206 black and white girls, they were followed for ten years beginning at age 9 to 10.
They were separated into three groups:

Normal weight
Transitioned out of obesity
Chronical...

Posted by Healthyou, Consumer Health Educator. Posted In : Children's Health

About A Healthy Weight Loss Diet

April 3, 2012

When we talk about dieting the first thing that may come to mind is eating less or less frequently.

For the purpose of losing weigh, dieting can be misunderstood and therefore can do more harm than good.

When it comes to losing weight I prefer to use the term diet modification which involves healthy eating and calorie control.

Healthy eating means eating your three meals each day including breakfast. Healthy eating for weight control means not starving yourself nor binging.

In this video there...

Posted by Healthyou, Consumer Health Educator. Posted In : Videos

Sitting Too Much Can Kill- Study

March 29, 2012

A large study that focused on total sitting time provides reliable evidence of how being too sedentary can affect one's life.

The study of 200,000 found that inactive people who sat a lot had twice the risk of dying within 3 years than those who sat least.

Physical activity is important to prevent non-communicable diseases such as cancers and heart disease, but researchers are saying that lack of it can kill.

Read about the study.

At another study researchers found that sitting for six hours a da...

Posted by Healthyou, Consumer Health Educator. Posted In : Exercise

Obesity A Risk For Cognitive Decline

March 22, 2012

Obesity is a a major risk factor for non-communicable diseases, but reaserchers say it may be a risk for brain dysfunction.

Researchers have reported that being overweight in later years can lead to poor cognitive performance and dementia.

Two hundred and fifty people age 60-70 participated in the study which looked at the relationship between fat levels and cognitive performance. They had the following assessments:

Body mass index (BMI)
Waist circumference
Mental test
Scan of abdominal...

Posted by Healthyou, Consumer Health Educator. Posted In : Weight Control

A Food Serving Matters

March 14, 2012

So your diet is being modified to manage your weight, remember healthy eating is important to any weight loss plan.

Healthy eating involves eating food from the four food groups

Healthy eating involves eating the right amounts each day for your age and gender.

The number of servings you eat and what you eat determine your eating pattern.

Your eating pattern determines whether you will lose weight, keep it off and remain healthy.

How much do you need to eat? This is based on your age and gende...

Posted by Healthyou, Consumer Health Educator. Posted In : Healthy Eating

Know of Any Tricks To Stick To Your Diet?

March 5, 2012

If you've been dieting for weight management you may have discovered some difficulties along the way.

You may have failed to reach your goals or to keep the weight off.

You may; however, have found some tips that worked for you to keep you on track and motivated.

Here are some tips, seven of them, from The USNews and World . They can help you succeed, they can boost willpower and control cravings.

They are:
1-Picture yourself
2-Bet on it
3-Color your way thin
4-Brush your teeth
5-Shoot your dinner
6...

Posted by Healthyou, Consumer Health Educator. Posted In : Weight Loss Tools

Some Facts About Overweight/Obesity

February 24, 2012

Consuming more calories than the body burns is a cause of overweight or obesity. The excess fat, as a result, is stored in specific cells until the body is able to burn it.

If the body hasn't had the opportunity to burn fat through physical activity, it leads to weight gain. Over long-term the weight gain can lead to obesity that is difficult to treat without intervention.

Some Facts

Obesity may start as early as during development in the womb, this is when childhood obesity can begin....

Posted by Healthyou, Consumer Health Educator. Posted In : Articles

Overweight/Obesity-A Fertility Concern

February 13, 2012

There are many good reasons why weight control should be part of family planning, one is a recent research report.

Based on the study, couples who are thinking of starting a family or are struggling with infertility would do well to include weight control in their plans.

According to the report, when compared with healthy-weight couples, overweight/obese couples have a reduced fecundity. The finding is so even if one partner is overweight.

Fecundity is the physiological ability to reproduce....
Continue reading...

Posted by Healthyou,Consumer Health Educator. Posted In : Research

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