Obesity: A problem Increasing By The pound

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Obesity: A problem Increasing By The pound

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No one should be surprised by the large percentage of Americans

over weight these days. With faster than ever growing food chains

and the way our money and appetites respond to walking past

endless, mouthwatering posters in restaurant windows, there's no

wonder why diet has become the talk of the century. As many have

learned, accomplishing 'weight loss' as not nearly as easy as

it is to say it.

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Obesity: A problem Increasing By The pound

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No one should be surprised by the large percentage of Americans

over weight these days. With faster than ever growing food chains

and the way our money and appetites respond to walking past

endless, mouthwatering posters in restaurant windows, there's no

wonder why diet has become the talk of the century. As many have

learned, accomplishing " weight loss " as not nearly as easy as

it is to say it.

The facts are that 7.1% of children and adolescents 2-19 years of

age are overweight. That is over 12 and a half million children.

Of the adult population, 32.2% which is over 66 million are

obese; and almost 5% are extremely obese. Significant differences

in obesity between race and ethnic groups have also been

observed. Mexican-American and Afro-American girls were found to

be more overweight than non-Hispanic white girls. Where boys are

concerned, the prevalence of overweight was considerably higher

among Mexican-Americans than among both non-Hispanic black and

Non-Hispanic white boys. Approximately 30% of non-Hispanic white

adults, 45% of non-Hispanic Afro-American adults, and 36.8% of

Mexican-American adults were found to be obese.

A significant difference in age seemed to play a huge part as

well. Younger children are less likely to be overweight than

adolescents, and older adults are more likely to be obese than

younger adults. The weights of adults 80 and over tend to fall

into the same category of adults 20-39 years of age.

Overweight issues are the result of an imbalance between the

amount of food consumed and the amount of physical activity a

person gets. Factors that are considered linked to obesity

include increased potion sizes, eating out often, large

consumptions of sugar-sweetened drinks, excessive television,

computer and video gaming, a change in careers, stress, and fear

of crime; which lessens outdoor activity. Overweight adolescents

usually grow up to become obese adults. People gain weight when

the body takes in more calories than it burns off. The extra

calories are stored as fat. People who are obese are more than

just a few pounds overweight, which means that their calorie

intake has been more than I should have been for years.

A person's gene can play an important role in being obese, for

example, some people burn calories faster or slower than others.

It is odd how obesity works in families; members of a family can

eat the same foods, share the same bad habits and have a similar

mind frame when it comes to weight gain; however, only a few may

have weight problems. In most cases, weight problems come from a

combination of habits and genetic factors. Obesity can seriously

affect a person's health in more ways than a little bit. Of

course it can make a person feel tired and uncomfortable, as well

as wear down joints and put extra strain on other parts of the

body; but there are more serious consequences that come from

carrying extra weight.

Obesity in young children can cause illnesses that usually affect

the adult population, such as high blood pressure, high

cholesterol, liver disease, and type2 diabetes. As they get

older, they are subjected to even more problems such as the heart

disease, congestive heart failure, bladder problems, strokes,

breast or colon cancer, reproductive problems in women, and even

death.

In addition to these things, small tasks such as walking, keeping

up, playing sports, and even breathing can become extremely

difficult. Depression is also very likely among people who are

over weight. They may often feel sad or angry and many people eat

to make themselves feel better, only to feel worse about eating

again.

There is some good news, however; it is never too late for a

person to make changes in their eating and exercising habits.

Powerful health benefits can come from exercising as little as 30

minutes a day, everyday and paying close attention to what we put

into our bodies. Staying away from sugary soft drinks such as

sodas, and juice, and eating more fruits and vegetables can help

significantly. Also, keeping a food diary and developing a better

understanding of the nutritional value and fat contents of food,

changing grocery shopping habits, timing meals, running, and

walking is proven to do wonders for the body. Pills, and programs

that promise instant weight loss or feature severely restricted

diets are usually not effective and can be very dangerous.

A recent study has found that a key ingredient in over the

counter diet pills can increase the risk of stroke in women. Diet

pills are not a permanent solution to losing weight; in fact,

studies prove that almost all consumers regain that were shed.

Many people are initially discouraged during weight loss,

especially if they have put on excessive weight during the years;

but the sooner the change is started, the closer a person will

get to living a happier, healthier life.

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