Posted by Healthyou, Consumer Health Educator on Monday, April 23, 2012,
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Research
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 on Thursday, March 22, 2012,
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Weight Control
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:
Posted by Healthyou, Consumer Health Educator on Friday, February 24, 2012,
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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....
Posted by Healthyou,Consumer Health Educator on Monday, February 13, 2012,
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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.
Posted by Healthyou, Consumer Health Educator on Tuesday, February 7, 2012,
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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...
Posted by Healthyou, Consumer Health Educator on Sunday, January 8, 2012,
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Videos
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.
Posted by Healthyou on Friday, September 23, 2011,
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Videos
When we talk about weight loss, weight control, weight mangement or healthy weight, we may think of eating less and exercising more.
Exercise and diet modification are both necessary and must be combined for their success.
Diet modification involves more than eating less and controlling calories, it involves healthy eating.
According to experts when comtemplating losing weight and keeping it off calories count and not just carbohydrates. When contemplating a healthy weight loss, healthy eatin...
Posted by on Wednesday, August 17, 2011,
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Healthy Eating
This is a recent research report that you may want to know of when considering reasons for obesity or when planning a family to avoid childhood obesity in your child.
According to a recent study one's taste for certain flavour and the preference for junk food may begin as early as in the mother's womb.
This is another study supporting the fact that obesity can begin as early as during development in the womb.
In one study involving 46 pregnant women researchers found that babies at 5 months ... Continue reading ...
Here are some tips from a registered dietitian that I want to share with you. I love the article because it makes reference to many of the actions and steps that I teach as important for successful weight control.
The article identifies healthy eating and physical activity tips, the two weight loss methods that are crucial to any weight control plan.
In a randomized study researchers assigned 300 overweight men and women to either:
A high protein diet
A high carbohydrate diet
. Both diets had similar calorie intake
The participants were between the ages 35 and 75 with type 2 diabetes and a body mass index (BMI) of over 27.
They were on this nutritional program for two years.
There was no difference between the plans, they both yielded positive results. Researchers concluded that calorie control was far more important than carbohydate...
Posted by on Tuesday, June 21, 2011,
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Women's Health
"A diet is good as your ability to stick to it," according to this report in the USNews and World.
Compliance and long-term commitment are important for success with any diet plan, so how do you stay on this diet when other factors are influencing you to give up.
Here are some ways to stay on a diet to maintain weight loss, I want to share them with you:
Gather the troops- For support
Hold yourself accountable- No cheating and keep records
Posted by on Tuesday, June 14, 2011,
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Healthy Eating
Researchers examined data from 2,237 girls 9-19 years old, they were followed for up to a decade.
Data was collected annually.
Each participant was given a score based on how closely their diet matched the Dash diet.
According to the study girls with the highest Dash scores gained the least weight. They also ate more fruits and vegetables, whole grains and low fat dairy products.
Researchers found a link between cesarean sections and obesity.
The study which was conducted in Brazil found that 15% of babies delivered by cesarean section were obese adults compared to 10% of those delivered vaginally.
More than 2,000 23-25 year olds were involved in the study.
Some experts believe one reason is that babies born by cesarean section are not exposed to beneficial bacteria in the birth canal and that it may account for the low bifidobacteria necessary to regulate me...
According to a new study obese women may be able to lose weight in pregnancy and reduce the risk of a cesarean section or an overweight baby.
Researchers examined the medical records of 46,000 obese pregnant women who gave birth between 1993 and 2008. The women were placed in three groups based on their body mass index (BMI).
1- A body mass index of 30-35 2- A body mass index of 35-40 3- A body mass index of over 40
The study found that women in groups 2 and 3 (those with a BMI of over 35 ), ... Continue reading ...
Posted by on Wednesday, March 30, 2011,
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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... Continue reading ...
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.
Posted by on Saturday, January 29, 2011,
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Weight Control
Lifestyle change could be an important part of self care and weight management.
Lifestyle change may force one to set goals. Fear, anxiety, anger and stress; however, may become hurdles along the way.
For example: * One may be recovering after a lengthy illness * One may be recovering after surgery * One may have just discovered you are at risk for cancer. * You may be overweight and any more may cost you your life * Your cholesterol is high and you are hypertensive.
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.
The study involved middle aged and older adults.
The health program at Making Health Decisions prepares people to reduce risk factors such as overweight/obesity. The tutorials provide knowledge to make wise decisions for weight contro... Continue reading ...
Posted by on Thursday, September 16, 2010,
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Women's Health
Health professionals are dealing with an obesity epidemic that is putting the unborn child at risk.
According to a report 1/2 of women in the childbearing age are overweight.
"Babies born to obese women faced significant health risks such as a greater chance of congenital abnormality and shoulder dystocia (where a baby's shoulder becomes stuck.)
There is the potential for a baby to be too large for their gestational age, increasing the likelihood of obesity in childhood.
If your workout isn't working or if you are disillusioned because you didn't lose the weight after all the exercising, may be its your dietary choices.
Diet and exercise have to be combined for successful weight control. There are no quick fixes.
Calories count and not just carbohydrates; the amount and type of fat consumed are important.
The experts speak out on why your workout may not be working.
