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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.

For the study researchers interviewed 47,835 pregnant Danish women and men about their weight and fecundity. They found that increasing body mass index (BMI) in both women and men increased the risk of subfecundity.

Seventy-five percent of the men and 32% of the women were overweight or obese.

It is therefore wise for couples who are having problems with fertility to make weight control a part of their lifestyle.

Other research reports have identified certain maternal factors that can put both mother's and baby's health at risk. For example:
1-Obese/overweight  pregnant women are at greater risk for pregnancy related illnesses such as gestational diabetes, more likely to have a cesarean section and have a large baby.
2-Maternal obesity is also a cause of neonatal and childhood obesity.

A body mass index of 25 and over is overweight, one of over 30 is obese.

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Dieting-How Young Is To Young

February 7, 2012
 

Childhood obesity is on the rise and many of the children will go on to be obese adults with early onset of non-communicable diseases.

Medical experts and pediatricians are calling on parents to seek medical attention for children that are obese.

This means early intervention.

Nutrition experts are also saying that dieting in childhood can lead to physical problems that may be difficult to reverse. They say the use of the word dieting for weight control in children may be not a good thi...


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Obesity Related Diseases- A Video

January 27, 2012

Obesity is a major risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCD's).

The common NCD's are heart disease, strokes, diabetes, hypertension and cancer.
Watch this video.



 


NCD's are not the only health problems related to obesity, obesity is also related to,  and can cause other problem such as:
  • Depression
  • Joint pain
  • Lack of energy
  • Osteoporosis
  • Mobility problems
  • Social problems
  • Respiratory problems

Healthy eating and physical activity are vital to maintaining a healthy weight, beginning in chi...


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Prostate Cancer Screening Higher For Obese men

January 16, 2012
Prostate cancer screening is increased with weight according to a recent study.
In 3 of 4 studies obese men were more likely to have received a PSA test for prostate cancer than normal weight men.

Obesity is a risk factor for many cancers and other non-communicable diseases.


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Finding A Balance To Lose Weight

January 8, 2012


This video is about finding a balance in one's lifestyle to lose weight and prevent obesity.

The two methods for treating overweight /obesity are heathy eating and physical activity.

Even if other methods such as medication, surgery or behaviour modification are employed, these two are vital and must be included.  This means finding a balance in lifestyle with them.
 
Balancing  the calories eaten with the calories burn would involved healthy eating, calorie control and physical actviity.

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Making Weight Control A New Year Resolution

December 27, 2011

You decided to make weight control your new year resolution, Congratulations! It is an excellent one.

To guide you for success, here are some things to put on your resolution agenda.

 Assess your weight health and get to know your self. 

Firstly, calculate your body mass index(BMI). Do So Here.

 If your (BMI) is 25 or over, start planning.
 
If your BMI is 24.9 or less, you don't need to lose weight. It doesn't matter what your friends say, what size clothes you wear or what your shape is.
 
Rememb...

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The Causes Of Childhood Obesity- Video

December 19, 2011

Causes of childhood obesity are outlined in this video. Although the video is about the American epidemic, the information in it is valid globally.

Experts believe that childhood obesity can begin as early as during development in the womb.  There have been many research findings that support it as a cause for early obesity.

Other factors such as maternal overweight and formula feeding instead of breast feeding can also contribute.








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Keeping Healthy During Holiday Travel

December 11, 2011


If you are travelling during the holidays here are some helpful tips to make your trip as healthy, pleasant and stress free as possible.

 Firstly you can still focus on your diet and exercise even though you are away from home.

Dietary
Keep your diet in check by planning for healthy meals.

Plan your meals in advance.

Don't miss breakfast. If you will be on the road at breakfast time, pack a breakfast to take with you.

Whether at home or travelling, keep your breakfast low in calories, save the larg...

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Managing Your Weight Holidays Style

December 4, 2011

To control weight gain over the Xmas holidays here are some helpful holiday tips.
 
They do not involve dieting or exercise but they can contribute to weight control. Of course your diet and exercise plans should continue.

Managing hunger by drinking water before meals is an effective way to aid a weight loss diet.
 
According to a recent study, those who drank 2 glasses of water before meals lost 15 1/2 pounds after 12 weeks while those on a calorie reduce diet only lost 11 pounds.

To make use o...

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Physical Activity In Treating Obesity-Study

November 26, 2011

If you've been reading or following this blog you know that physical activity is a necessary treatment for weight control. Quite often, though there are failures because of unrealistic weight loss expectations.


One in particular is how much weight should be lost and within what period of time. 

How much weight loss is enough.

This is a video on several studies done between 1997 and 2007


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About the Blog and Author

This blog is for anyone contemplating losing weight, keeping it off and maintaining health.

The author is a consumer health educator, she teaches health education online to computer users.

The information can be used no matter what weight loss program you choose.

 The reports and research findings are evidence-based and are current.

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