Obesity
Medical Care for Obese Patients
Approximately 30 percent of adults in the United States are obese, up from 15 percent 2 decades ago. As prevalence rates continue to rise, most health care providers can expect to encounter obese patients in their practices. This article offers practical tips for overcoming the challenges unique to providing optimal care to patients who are obese, independent of weight loss treatment.
Gastrointestinal Surgery for Severe Obesity
Severe obesity is a chronic condition that is difficult to treat through diet and exercise alone. Gastrointestinal surgery is the best option for people who are severely obese and cannot lose weight by traditional means or who suffer from serious obesity-related health problems. The surgery promotes weight loss by restricting food intake and, in some operations, interrupting the digestive process. As in other treatments for obesity, the best results are achieved with healthy eating behaviors and regular physical activity.
America Health Watch
America loves fast food. Last year, consumers spent billions of dollars on the hamburger industry alone. Corporate giants such as McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and Burger King all boast of multi-million dollar incomes each year.
Choosing a Safe and Successful Weight-loss Program
Choosing a weight-loss program may be a difficult task. You may not know what to look for in a weight-loss program or what questions to ask. This article can help you make an informed decision about joining a program.
Scales Are For Fish, Not Weight Loss
Contrary to common belief, your weight is not really the indicator of a weight problem – the actual percentage of body fat is the true indicator. You need to know what percent of you is actually FAT. How are you going to monitor your weight loss if you do not know what percent of your body is fat, before you begin your program?
Online Weight Loss – Fact or Farce?
Over the past 5 years, online weight loss programs have become increasingly popular. One such Internet-only weight loss program claims to have over 1.2 million members in it’s database. We are seeing more and more companies creating an Internet presence to assist with weight loss.
Statistics Related to Overweight and Obesity
Nearly two-thirds of adults in the United States are overweight, and 30.5 percent are obese, according to data from the 1999-2000 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). This article presents statistics on the prevalence of overweight and obesity in the U.S., as well as their disease, mortality, and economic costs. To understand these statistics, it is necessary to know how overweight and obesity are defined and measured. This article also explains why statistics from different sources may not match.
Do You Know the Health Risks of Being Overweight?
If you are overweight, you are more likely to develop certain health problems. You can improve your health by losing as little as 10 to 20 pounds.
Overweight and Obesity Frequently Asked Questions
In 1999–2000, an estimated 30% of U.S adults aged 20 years and older — nearly 59 million people — were obese, defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more.
Defining Overweight and Obesity
Results of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999–2000 indicate that an estimated 64 percent of U.S. adults are either overweight or obese, defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or more.