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Overweight is generally defined as having more body fat (adipose tissue) than is optimally healthy. Being overweight is a common condition, especially where food supplies are plentiful and lifestyles are sedentary. As much as 64% of the United States adult population is considered either overweight or obese, and this percentage has increased over the last four decades.[1] A series of graphics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows the trend in which the prevalence of obesity has increased in the U.S. during the past three decades Obesity Epidemic U.S. Temporal Trends 1985-2004 Excess weight has reached epidemic proportions globally, with more than 1 billion adults being either overweight or obese. [1] Increases have been observed across all age groups. A healthy body requires a minimum amount of fat for the proper functioning of the hormonal, reproductive, and immune systems, as thermal insulation, as shock absorption for sensitive areas, and as energy for future use. But the accumulation of too much storage fat can impair movement and flexibility, and can alter the appearance of the body. The degree to which a person is overweight is generally described by Body Mass Index. Overweight is defined as a BMI of >= 25, thus it included pre-obesity defined as a BMI of 25-30 and obesity as defined by a BMI's >= 30. [2][3] There are however several other common ways to measure the amount of adiposity or fat present in an individual's body. The most common method for discussing this subject and the one used primarily by researchers and advisory institutions is body mass index (BMI). Definitions of what is considered to be overweight vary by ethnicity. The current definition proposed by the United States National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) designate whites, hispanics and blacks with a BMI of 25 kg/m2 or more as overweight. For Asians, overweight is a BMI between 23 and 29.9 kg/m2 and obesity for all groups is a BMI >30 kg/m2
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Healthy Fat Loss Tips! Only For People Ready to End the Shame of Feeling Overweight by Tina Bardo
Who else is ready for some healthy weight loss tips? After a season of holiday gluttony, my guess is that many of you are really, really ready, right? If you are anything like I used to be, the joy of the holiday seasons were always soured by the wei...
3 Diet Tips For People 20 Pounds Overweight Or More - How to Lose Fat in 2009 (Finally!) by Tina Bardo
In this article we are going to discuss a few diet tips for people who are at least 20 pounds overweight or more. (as I've been on MORE than one occasion in my life..:-) The simple truth is that you are probably finding many diet solutions simply don...
Overweight and Miserable? Start A Healthy Weight Loss Diet Today! by Irene Forde
If you've ever been overweight, even by the slightest degree, you will have known the misery of being a plump kid in a class of thin kids. School was blighted by me being just a bit bigger than the rest. The chubby kid who is nicknamed Fatso the mi...
Are You Overweight? by David Ayala
Are You Overweight?
Obesity and Overweight
These are terms used to identify a range of weight that is higher than what is normally considered healthy for a person at certain height. It is known as well...
Are Negative Thoughts Keeping You Overweight? by Becky Gillaspy
By the time we are 8 years old we have heard "No, you can't" fifty thousand times. Contrast that with the fact that by the same age we have only heard "Yes, you can" eight thousand times and it becomes easy to see why we feel inclined toward negative...
Are You Supposed To Be Fat? by Becky Gillaspy
Have you struggled with your weight for so long that you can't remember a time when it wasn't an issue in your life? Has being overweight become your norm? Is it part of your identity? If you would like this to change you must start asking yourself s...
Reductil sibutramine for obesity treatment by densepense makhaya
Reductil contains the active ingredient sibutramine hydrochloride monohydrate, which is a type of anti-obesity medication. It works by affecting the neurotransmitters in the brain. This enhances the feeling of fulfillment from eating less food.
OVERWEIGHT? LOSE the CHAIR and LOSE the POUNDS by Steve Bordley
The answer to the mystery of the rising American obesity epidemic may be closer than ever imagined. In fact, research shows that we may have been sitting on the culprit all along: chairs. Recent scientific research from the University of Mis...
Overweight Comfort Zone - Revealed - 3 Steps To Leaving Your Comfort Zone Behind by Becky Gillaspy
In order to lose weight and keep it off you must break out of your comfort zone and move into unknown territory. This can be intimidating and stressful but it doesn't have to be. This article will walk you through how to successfully navigate your ...
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