Obesity Is Epidemic

Obesity is becoming an epidemic and is a huge problem in the United States today. It is caused from the accumulation of excess body fat. It is destructive to our health and has proven to decrease our life expectancy. It is related to many different health conditions. To determine obesity, body mass index is the standard measurement that is used today. It compares a person's height and weight to help determine if a person is over or under weight.Obesity is strongly associated with type 2 diabetes, heart disease, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis and certain types of cancer. It is understood that the main cause for obesity is eating excess quantities of food and not getting enough exercise. There is little support to the belief that certain people gain weight while eating little because of a slow metabolism.
To effectively combat obesity, it is important to eat a healthy diet while limiting the amount of calories you consume. You should avoid foods that are high in fat or sugars. Simple carbohydrates should also be avoided when possible as these are easily converted into fat in the body.
Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables will help give your body more fiber which is effective in preventing obesity. Fiber helps you to feel full and helps to prevent food from being turned into fat in the body. Whole grains are also a good source of fiber. Obesity is becoming epidemic and has been increasing in adults and children over the past several years.
BMI, or body mass index, has proven to be an effective way in measuring obesity. It is measured by dividing the mass of a person by the square of their height. The US or imperial method for defining a person's BMI is calculated by multiplying your weight in pounds by 703 and then dividing it by your height in inches squared. Definitions of BMI were developed by the World Health Organization in 1997. If you score higher than 30, you are considered obese. If you score higher than 35, you are considered to be severely obese.
Major studies have determined that obesity is associated with a decrease in life expectancy. Obesity is attributed mostly due to a sedentary lifestyle and consuming too many calories. Research has demonstrated that most of these calories come from eating too many carbohydrates rather than fats. It has been determined that these extra calories often come from sweetened beverages and potato chips.
- Nathan Leavitt DC
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