Did You Choose a New Year’s Diet Plan?Written by Jerry O'Donnell
Just about everyone agrees that if one is overweight, one is on path to an early grave in one form or another. At very least, last part of life will require frequent medical attention. With that in mind, we have compiled an eighteen point program that allows you to eat what you want and still lose weight. You can even lose weight before adding exercise to daily routine. Now we are not going to provide all eighteen points. That is what class is for. We will teach you at least one point, of how it can be possible to lose weight while eating same food. But before we continue, we should point out that you should always contact your doctor for changes you make in your dieting. We are not doctors nor nutritionists, however, what we have compiled is from a nutrition expert. With her permission, we present following information. First, best way to lose weight and live a longer and healthier life is to watch what you eat and exercise appropriately.
| | Childhood ObesityWritten by Beverley Brooke
Along with increase of obesity in adult, childhood obesity is on rise. Around 15.5 percent of adolescents in United States, aged 12 to 19 are obese. Even more alarming, about 15.3 percent of children ages 6 to 11 are obese. These children are developing Type II Diabetes and high blood pressure at an early age. They are placing themselves at increased risk for heart disease and other obesity-related diseases. Their weight also makes them target of bullies and children who insult and taunt them about their weight. This can ruin their self-esteem and put them at risk for depression.Today’s children make up digital generation. They’ve been surrounded by computers their entire life and are not as physically active as children of past generations were. Instead of going outside and playing, they tend to hang out indoors, watching TV and playing computer and video games. Along with lack of physical activity comes convenience of fast food. There are fast food restaurants virtually around every corner, and they have easy access to snack foods full of saturated fats and sugars. In addition, obese parents are more likely to have obese children. The reason for this is two-fold. First, obese parents probably pass down their poor habits to their children. Second, genetics plays a role in obesity.
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