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- Can be overweight without being obese
- Obese: BMI of 30+AHA: Obesity and Overweight
- Morbidly obese: BMI of 40+AHA: Obesity and Overweight
- Prevalence: 1 in 3 AmericansMayoClinic.com: Obesity
- Prevalence: 16.3 % of Americans under 18 (2006)CDC: Introduction
- State with lowest obesity rate: Colorado (2007)CDC: U.S. Obesity Trends 1985–2007
- 2005: 400 million obese people internationallyWHO: Obesity and Overweight
- Linked to 300,000 U.S. deaths per yearCleveland Clinic: Overview of Obesity
- Estimated medical cost: $75 million (2000)CDC: Economic Consequences
- Shedding 5 -10 % body weight has heath benefitsMedlinePlus: Obesity
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Obesity is defined as having a Body Mass Index of 30 or greater.AHA: Obesity and Overweight It is usually caused by consuming more calories than the body is able to break down for energy.
In January 2009, scientists announced that they had discovered an obesity virus which caused fat cells to multiply and expand.FOXNews: Obesity 'Virus' Spreads Like Common Cold, Scientists Say (January 26, 2009)
Obesity Virus
While not the principal cause of obesity, Louisiana researchers have discovered a virus that they believe is involved in certain cases of obesity. The virus, known as AD-36, enters through the respiratory system and causes sore throats. It and then spreads systemically through the blood stream causing fat cells to expand and multiply. The virus is highly contagious, but rare, and can persist in the body for up to 3 months. Three times as many obese individuals as thin people tested positive for the virus in the study.FOXNews: Obesity 'Virus' Spreads Like Common Cold, Scientists Say (January 26, 2009)Possible Complications
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Stroke
- Coronary artery disease
- Cancer
- Sleep apnea
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Obesity Questions
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Does it take a PHD (or MD) to tell us we are obese because we eat too much? 4 AnswersWell, that happens to most of us although we know that we really would get big and fat if we overeat. But most of us also need a scientific findings/research/e... read more -
What is the worldwide cost of Obesity? 2 AnswersCost? Whatever could you mean? McDonald's is making a killing and helping the economy thrive!But more seriously:To be frank, obese people simply don't live as l... read more -
How do you determine if you are overweight or obese? 3 AnswersThe CDC has a useful scale for you: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/defining.htm You can also calculate your body mass index (BMI) here: http://www.nh... read more -
Can video games reverse Childhood Obesity? 1 AnswerIt depends on the game. There are some that could possibly help a child lose weight. Dance Dance Revolution is one, where you have to stand up and move around a... read more
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Obesity on Amazon
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Part of the award winning public television series Healthy Body/Healthy Mind. Approximately 127 million adults in the U.S. are overweight, 60 million obese, and 9 million severely...Amazon
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Obesity News
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TV sports star calls childhood obesity 'startling'
WASHINGTON — Monday Night Football analyst Ron Jaworski tells Congress that childhood obesity levels in the US are "startling," and says kids need to get ... (December 16, 2009)The Associated Press -
Obesity Time Bomb Warning.... Again
Health experts having recently examined statistics regarding obesity have claimed that the northeast of England is sitting on a 'time bomb'. ... (December 16, 2009)UKMedix Health News -
FTC Chair Urges Food Marketplace 'Reinvention'
15 public hearing on food marketing and childhood obesity, FTC chairman Jon Leibowitz called on the food industry to "supersize" its efforts and "boldly ... (December 16, 2009)MediaPost Publications -
Leptin a factor in obesity and now, perhaps, Alzheimer's disease
The Journal of the American Medical Association reports this week that leptin, a hormone that controls hunger and satiety, may also have an effect on who ... (December 16, 2009)Examiner.com
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Eating healthy for $20/week?
And now you understand why poverty and obesity are strongly correlated. $20 / wk gets you maybe 6,000 calories worth of meat, eggs, and greens.omegian | http://www.reddit.com/ Original | Permalink (December 16, 2009 08:38 PM) -
Have any of you ran into an ex and been glad you're no longer with them?
Doesn't explain obesity, merely moderate weight gain.chemistry_teacher | http://www.reddit.com/ Original | Permalink (December 16, 2009 08:28 PM) -
‘Precious’ and its box-office crash: Is it failing to cross over?
That's a nasty thing to say about obesity. Just how does someone else's obesity hurt YOU? Say whatever you want; this is not an isolated problem as a majority of Americans have weight issues. Besides, that is not even the main focus of the movie.Felicia | http://movie-critics.ew.com/ Original | Permalink (December 16, 2009 08:08 PM) -
Coffee, Tea: Diabetes Risk May Lower With Daily Drink
[...] reason why coffee tends to make the heart beat faster. Obesity is one of the risk factors for development of [...] wellness resource website with articles on fitness, anti-aging, obesity, diabetes, eating disorders, cardiovascular and respiratory health, mental [...]healthy blogging | http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ Original | Permalink (December 16, 2009 07:58 PM) -
Food Network Liveblog Marathon, Part 2 – 2:01pm to 7:00pm
[...] figuring out how to throw together already over-processed items? *chokes* That woman is practically single-handedly responsible for the obesity epidemic - only if you consider Deen her second in command. WHAT? I love vegetables! Without butter! Yes even [...]Jess | http://cheaphealthygood.blogspot.com/ Original | Permalink (December 16, 2009 07:44 PM)
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Short term CR, Defense Approps, Debt limit increase and Stimulus II or III depending on how you count. Also attended a child obesity hearing
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I waiting for Ant & Dec to come round so I can tell them I only use Wii Fit to measure my obesity levels.
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