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Browsing Archive: March, 2011

Obese Patients Are AT Risk During Anesthesia

Posted by on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, In : Research

Obese patients are at risk for serious complications during anaesthesia.

According to a recent study, obese persons are twice as likely and severely obese four times as likely to develop air way complications while under general anaesthesia.

Obese persons have a body mass index (BMI) of 30-35, severely a BMI of over 35.
A healthy BMI is 18.5 to 24.9.

The result of this study shows how important it is for consumers to take steps to reduce overweight and obesity. It shows how important it is to ta...
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Obesity On The Rise Worldwide

Posted by on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, In : Research

According to research the number of obese people worldwide has double since 1980.

Figures:
In 1980 5% of men were obese and 8% of women.
In 2008 10% of men were obese and 14 % of women.

This means 205 million men and 297 million women have a body mass index (BMI) of over 30,

At the same time, 1.5 billion are overweight with a body mass index of over 25.

A body mass index of 18:5 to 24.9 is healthy weight.

Read more on the report.

Obesity/overweight is an avoidable health risk factor that can be re...

Parents Can Prevent Kids Indulging In Unhealthy Snacks

Posted by on Tuesday, March 8, 2011, In : Children's Health

Childhood obesity is on the rise and parents are important resources in preventing it.

According to a recent study on Kids & Snacks, children are over snacking on junk food, a cause of childhood obesity. They are consuming 3 of these snacks per day plus three meals.

Parents have been blamed by public health officials for the unhealthy eating and not ensuring adequate exercise. Parents are not the only ones to blamed but they are taking the beating.

This article gives some practical advice...

How to Stick to Your Diet When Friends Indulge

Posted by on Thursday, March 3, 2011, In : Healthy Eating

So you decided to go on a weight loss diet.
It was difficult enough setting goals, but you were motivate to start and make that commitment.

Your spouse, or friends beg you to share in something like a rich cheesecake, How do you do it?

Here are 8 ways to remain committed to your plan although your friends indulge or binge. I want to share them with you: