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Browsing Archive: February, 2012

Some Facts About Overweight/Obesity

Posted by Healthyou, Consumer Health Educator on Friday, February 24, 2012, In : Articles

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....

Overweight/Obesity-A Fertility Concern

Posted by Healthyou,Consumer Health Educator on Monday, February 13, 2012, In : Research

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....
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Dieting-How Young Is Too Young

Posted by Healthyou, Consumer Health Educator on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, In : Children's Health

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...