what short- and long-term health conditions are direct consequences of the obesity epidemic?

Question

Is the obesity epidemic in america getting better?

Answer 1

Consequences : The consequences of being obese include diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, heart disease, heartburn, bone and joint disease, hormone imbalances, and having a shorter lifespan. Obesity is the #2 preventable cause of death in the us (smoking is #1). The avg life span has been going up steadily over the past 100yrs, but has stopped and may go down because of obesity.

Answer 2

Figure out one's BMI: The categories normal, overweight, and obese are defined by the body mass index (bmi), which is a measurement that looks at one's weight in comparison to her height. Tall people are allowed to weigh more than short people are. Bmi calculators are available at the doctor's office and also on the internet. An adult with a BMI of 18.5-24.9 is normal, 25-29.9 is overweight, and 30 or more is obese.

Answer 3

Calculate BMI: Body mass index is the ratio of weight to height squared (in metric units). Overweight is regarded as a bmi of 25 or higher. Obesity is generally regarded as a bmi of 30 or higher. This calculator will allow you to figure out your bmi using pounds and inches: http://www.Nhlbi.Nih.Gov/guidelines/obesity/bmi/bmicalc.Htm.

Answer 4

Eat less, & exercise: Obesity can be overcome by a permanent change in lifestyle and in personal outlook. If a person eats fewer calories than he needs to live on each day, his body will use the stored fuel (fat). If a person exercises more than he did before, but does not start eating more calories, then his body will use up the fat (stored fuel). Easier said than done, but definitely possible to do.

Answer 5

Obesity: Move more and eat less.

Answer 6

Lifestyle changes: small changes in diet and activity can result in big changes in obesity. First and foremost, try to eliminate sugar or caloric beverages- they usually add unneeded sugar to your diet. Consult with a health professional about diet and activity to get a program that will work for you and your lifestyle. Try to be more active daily. Every bit counts.

Answer 7

Right program: I am a functional movement and fitness specialist. Weight loss is a combination of exercise and eating an appropriate diet. This differs for individuals. You have to start with a realistic time table and get into the correct exercise routine for you. http://www.seizehealth.com/Functional_Movement_and_Fitness_Specialists_%28SeizeHealth%29/Overcoming_Obesity.html

Answer 8

FASTING: its hard to exercise if you have obesity,try water walking in a local community pool(shallow),try TIMED EATING which is NO FOOD from 6 PM to 8 AM.eat only cooked foods at home.no fast or junk or processed foods.Drink Organic Apple cider vinegar(BRAGGS) 10 min before a heavy meal or a meal full of carbs.Drink water but never with food,always drink 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal.Sleep @ 10 PM

Answer 9

Life style change ..: Obesity has roots in family, culture, emotions, genetics...other factors BUT, it is possible reverse it! 1 st see beyond " routine" of food choices- discover healthy alternatives of "carbs" as eliminate all bakery goods.. sweets, ... heart healthy.. natural almonds, Avocado, fish, all vegetables, yogurt white.. berries ... delusions choices . Drink plenary water, avoid alcohol. Walk daily KEEEP

Answer 10

Eat fewer calories: Our bodies are in a simple state of balance. If we eat more calories than we use, we gain weight. If we eat fewer calories than we use, we lose weight. So, people who want to lose weight must eat less than they use on most days, but occasionally may eat more than they use on other days... but it averages out over time, so that they are eating fewer calories overall, than they use each day.

Answer 11

Eat more, move less: Anything that causes an obese person to eat more calories or to exercise less will worsen his obesity. Examples: eating as a self-treatment for depression symptoms, eating due to hunger shortly after meals (from high Insulin levels combined with dropping blood sugar levels), not exercising due to being very out-of-shape, not exercising due to being embarrassed by one's public appearance, etc...

Answer 12

Too much food.: Eating too much and/or not moving enough are the main factors that lead to weight gain. Obesity worsens over time provided nothing changes as it's toll on the body continues. Focus on losing just 5% of your body weight to improve your health and then reevaluate your goals once you achieve that. Talk small walks to being increasing movement as well. Both help.

Answer 13

Usually not: There are few inherited conditions which cause obesity. Most obesity is not inherited, but obesity does tend to be "familial". One can be genetically destined to have more efficient energy use, smaller energy needs, or "slower metabolism"; and thus may become obese even if eating just moderate amounts of food; but he won't get obese if he wills himself to eat less food. He didn't inherit obesity.

Answer 14

Small portion: Obesity is the product of many factors including genetics. Beginning at the cell level, moving to the familial, community, cultural, social, and national levels. The tremendous uptick in obesity rates is certainly not the product of altered genetics but rather an overall societal trends towards enormous portion sizes, high fat & sugary foods, and decreased physical activity.

Answer 15

Partly: Studies have shown that if your parents are obese, you have a higher risk of obesity as well. However, this risk can be controlled and overcome by what you do with your life: diet/exercise/healthy living...

Answer 16

Obesity inherit: There is a description that the outcome or phenotype, is a combination of genetic factors and environmental factors. In this case, there are over 50 different genes that have been linked to obesity. But there is always an interaction with the environment. In this case, our environment has made access to food, portion size, and calorie content too large. The genes haven't changed, environment has.

Answer 17

No: its inherited by the same bad habits that your parents gave you since your childhood.There are rare genetic conditions too which can cause it but majority of cases are from diet and lifestyle issues. MC4R gene and FTO gene issues are the most common inherited causes of genetic obesity

Answer 18

Hardly ever: Obesity is due to poor diet, a massive amount of sugars added to everything. and lack of exercise. When I graduated high school in 1960, we had not one kid in 300 plus affected with morbid obesity. Our epidemic today is due to unhelthful food (high fructose corn syrup--HFCS--invented by a Japanese scientist in 1960). poor exercise, and a loony food pyramid--way too many carbs, and NOT ENOUGH FAT

Answer 19

No: There are no advantages to obesity. Increased adipose cells (fat cells) produce at least 170 know inflammatory producing hormones. Obesity spurs progression of all inflammatory based disease processes including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, atherosclerosis, gout, kidney stones, gall stones, psoriasis, fungal infections, dementia, etc.

Answer 20

Obesity paradox: A major mystery in medical research is the observation that despite its many problems, obesity predicts better outcomes in cardiopulmonary illness, this is called the obesity paradox and it is a heavily debated topic.

Answer 21

No.: There are really no health benefits to obesity..

Answer 22

Yes: you die early and there will be lot of suffering in the way !! I am not kidding. On a different note,the only advantage is you are less prone to fractures in your legs because the bones become stronger carrying so much weight.But your VITAMIN D must be above 40 to prevent this fractures.THERE IS NO OTHER BENEFIT TO CARRYING SO MUCH FAT and in fact it is very very detrimental to your health.

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