tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415056461404946186Sun, 27 Nov 2011 23:25:38 +0000High-fructose corn syrupFatty acidCardiovascular diseaseobesityDiabetes mellitus type 2cornsyrupInflammationobesity in americaCancerSleep apneaChildMichelle ObamaBody mass indexmorbid obesityPeople and SocietyDigestionMetabolic syndromeJamie Oliverchildhood obesityHeart diseaseBulimia nervosahealth issuesRicky GrovesNutrition and Metabolism DisordersLung cancerHealth careChild HealthHannah Watermanweight gainBody weightBlood sugarFructoseWeight lossInternational Journal of ObesityFoodBlood pressureSnoringSleep disorderHomeunfitHealthSucroseConditions and DiseasesGaining weight seems to be more of a human condition, restricted only to us. Very few species outside of humans tend to gain as much weight. And at first glance there seems to be nothing wrong with a person’s gaining some weight. The problem develops when the weight of the individual becomes too much. Although help is sought for this problem then, the actual causes of obesity are not always fully looked at.http://obesecaus.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Steven Jackson)Blogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415056461404946186.post-8561990943855804351Sun, 28 Mar 2010 13:34:00 +00002010-03-28T06:34:00.504-07:00High-fructose corn syrupFructosecornsyrupWeight lossobesitySucroseImage via Wikipedia High fructose corn syrup (which today is found in many food products) first appeared in significant quantities in the typical American diet in the 1970's, at a time when approximately 15% or so of the U.S. population were obese. Since then, the obesity rate in the U.S. has multiplied; it's now up to around 33%. Is this merely a coincidence? Perhaps. Various studies http://obesecaus.blogspot.com/2010/03/high-fructose-corn-syrup-and-obesity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steven Jackson)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415056461404946186.post-8354193883712830627Sat, 27 Mar 2010 13:27:00 +00002010-03-27T06:27:00.455-07:00HealthHealth caremorbid obesityWeight lossobesity in americaobesityChild HealthConditions and Diseaseschildhood obesityImage via WikipediaMore than 700,000 children aged 2-19 in southern California were included in the study by healthcare provider Kaiser Permanente. According to the study, more than 7% of boys and 5% of girls were extremely obese and one in twenty are a full 50% above what doctors consider healthy. The organisation says obese children face a shorter life span and health problems in their http://obesecaus.blogspot.com/2010/03/morbid-obesity-affecting-more-children.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steven Jackson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415056461404946186.post-5517688966992642290Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:24:00 +00002010-03-25T06:25:09.752-07:00Jamie OliverHealthmorbid obesityHomeWeight lossobesity in americaNutrition and Metabolism Disorderschildhood obesityMichelle ObamaImage via Wikipedia Gracing the most recent cover of Newsweek, Michelle Obama's initiative to combat childhood obesity has gotten some attention this week. "Let's Move" is Obama's campaign to help this generation shape up to a healthy weight by the time they reach adulthood. The program focuses on encouraging healthier food at http://obesecaus.blogspot.com/2010/03/michelle-obamas-obesity-campaign.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steven Jackson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415056461404946186.post-1478855817280002901Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:07:00 +00002010-03-25T06:07:22.234-07:00HealthDigestionhealth issuesWeight lossobesityConditions and Diseaseschildhood obesityImage by Getty Images via Daylife Seaweed could be the answer to the obesity epidemic, potentially reducing the body's fat retention by more than 75 percent. A fibrous material in sea kelp called alginate was better at preventing fat absorption than most over the counter slimming treatments, researchers at Newcastle University in the U.K. found. "This suggests that if we can add the naturalhttp://obesecaus.blogspot.com/2010/03/seaweed-holds-key-to-fighting-obesity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steven Jackson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415056461404946186.post-2392084981769542424Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:44:00 +00002010-03-17T05:53:44.227-07:00HealthFoodobesityChild HealthConditions and DiseasesChildNutrition and Metabolism DisordersImage via WikipediaHere's good advice for parents of preschool-age children. Eat meals together, limit your child's weekday TV viewing time and make sure they have a regular sleep schedule. The authors of a new study say children in families with this combination of habits have a 40% lower prevalence of obesity. The study was based on data from 8,550 children. Each of the three routines was a http://obesecaus.blogspot.com/2010/02/3-things-to-fight-childhood-obesity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steven Jackson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415056461404946186.post-4666283885122704411Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:36:00 +00002010-03-17T05:56:54.999-07:00Heart diseaseBody mass indexBlood pressureMetabolic syndromeWeight lossCardiovascular diseaseBlood sugarobesity in americaobesitychildhood obesityImage via WikipediaChildhood Obesity Will Alone Increase Risk of Later Cardiovascular Disease By as early as 7 years of age, being obese may raise a child's risk of future heart disease and stroke, even in the absence of other cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure, according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & http://obesecaus.blogspot.com/2010/01/childhood-obesity-will-alone-increase.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steven Jackson)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415056461404946186.post-2528493997908677153Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:48:00 +00002010-01-21T02:48:20.641-08:00Body weightHeart diseaseHealthWeight lossobesity in americaobesityConditions and Diseaseschildhood obesityweight gainMichelle ObamaImage via Wikipedia Michelle Obama asks Mayors to help reduce obesity The First Lady Michelle Obama urged the nation's mayors on Wednesday to join her in a campaign to help reduce childhood obesity. In a statement to a meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Mrs. Obama said locally elected Mayors are among the first to see what is occuring to the people in their communities. Her remarks, http://obesecaus.blogspot.com/2010/01/michelle-obama-asks-mayors-to-help.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steven Jackson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415056461404946186.post-7590834832329840404Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:59:00 +00002010-01-19T06:59:08.146-08:00Ricky GrovesPeople and Societymorbid obesityhealth issuesHannah Watermanobesity in americachildhood obesityweight gainImage via Wikipedia Hannah hits back at Ricky over diet obsession claims Hannah Waterman has hit back at her estranged hubby Ricky Groves after he criticised her "obsessive dieting" in an tv interview. The 34-year-old corrie star, who lost about three stone last year and dropped from a size sixteen to size six, has denied that the dieting took over her life - and said why she had 4 sets of http://obesecaus.blogspot.com/2010/01/hannah-hits-back-at-ricky-over-diet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steven Jackson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415056461404946186.post-8696051225546972007Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:37:00 +00002010-01-14T00:37:46.426-08:00Body weightHealthmorbid obesityhealth issuesFatty acidobesity in americaobesityInflammationConditions and Diseaseschildhood obesityInternational Journal of ObesityImage via Wikipedia Obesity study shows big bottoms and thighs can be healthyExtra padding in the hips, buttocks and thighs is healthy and protects against heart and metabolic problems, according to British researchers.A study published in this month's International Journal of Obesity says fat in the hips mops up harmful fatty acids and contains an anti-inflammatory agent that stops arteries fromhttp://obesecaus.blogspot.com/2010/01/obesity-study-shows-big-bottoms-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steven Jackson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415056461404946186.post-8143424779444840403Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:18:00 +00002010-01-08T04:18:39.122-08:00Body weightBody mass indexhealth issuesDiabetes mellitus type 2obesity in americaobesityConditions and DiseasesChildBulimia nervosachildhood obesityweight gainImage via Wikipedia Plate weighing device 'can curb childhood obesity'A talking, computerised weighing device that tracks how quickly food is gobbled off the plate could be a solution to childhood obesity, researchers say. The Mandometer keeps tabs during meal times and tells the user if they are wolfing down meals too fast - a habit experts have linked to weight gain. In a trial with 106 obesehttp://obesecaus.blogspot.com/2010/01/plate-weighing-device-can-curb.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steven Jackson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415056461404946186.post-6982975740183761194Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:23:00 +00002010-01-06T00:23:55.327-08:00Cancermorbid obesityobesity in americaConditions and Diseasesweight gainBody weightBody mass indexHealthhealth issuesLung cancerCardiovascular diseaseobesitychildhood obesityImage by Nolan O'Brien via Flickr Obesity kills: You can't be fat, fit, and healthyIf you still have any doubts about obesity and disease being tied together, a new study should cast these doubts from your mind. The study was published yesterday, December 23, 2009, in the British Medical Journal (BMJ). Previous studies have already found a definite link between BMI (body mass index) and a http://obesecaus.blogspot.com/2010/01/obesity-kills-you-cant-be-fat-fit-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steven Jackson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415056461404946186.post-4213910771963501493Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:07:00 +00002009-12-24T03:07:03.329-08:00HealthBody mass indexhealth issuesCardiovascular diseaseDiabetes mellitus type 2obesity in americaobesityConditions and Diseasesunfitchildhood obesityweight gainImage via Wikipedia  Proximity to Convenience Stores Fosters Child Obesity Childhood obesity is directly related to how close kids live to convenience stores, according to the preliminary findings of a major Canadian study presented at the Entretiens Jacques-Cartier in Lyon, France. The ongoing study is named QUALITY for Quebec Adipose and Lifestyle Investigation in Youth. The main purpose of http://obesecaus.blogspot.com/2009/12/proximity-to-convenience-stores-fosters.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steven Jackson)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415056461404946186.post-7912439845633027847Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:41:00 +00002009-12-17T01:41:17.974-08:00HealthBody mass indexmorbid obesityhealth issuesSleep apneaSnoringobesityConditions and DiseasesSleep disorderunfitweight gainImage via Wikipedia A study in the Dec. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that being overweight or obese increases the risk for developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adolescents but not in younger children. Results indicate that the risk of OSA among Caucasian adolescents 12 years of age and older increased 3.5 fold with each standard-deviation increase in body mass http://obesecaus.blogspot.com/2009/12/obesity-increases-risk-for-obstructive.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steven Jackson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415056461404946186.post-304728237755149899Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:25:00 +00002009-01-22T08:44:05.793-08:00morbid obesityhealth issuesobesity in americaobesityunfitchildhood obesityweight gainIt is a known fact that people like to have good looking bodies. For some people this is a distant dream that is very hard to get. This is because these individuals are morbidly obese. When we hear these words many of us are not aware of what is being said. In fact we tend to think that this term means being fascinated with fat body shapes.The reality of the matter is slightly different. The http://obesecaus.blogspot.com/2009/01/morbidly-obese.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steven Jackson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415056461404946186.post-8298539118821022901Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:55:00 +00002009-01-19T12:04:19.671-08:00health issuesobesity in americaobesityunfitchildhood obesityweight gainWe all accept that having good health is a number one priority. There are unfortunately times when this priority gets a little mixed up. At these times the health and obesity of people become mixed up. In order to ensure your health obesity should be controlled with certain methods. These methods can be both that of the traditional form and that of weight reduction surgeries.You will find that http://obesecaus.blogspot.com/2009/01/good-health-obesity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steven Jackson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415056461404946186.post-5413659454008584955Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:10:00 +00002009-01-17T09:21:11.208-08:00health issuesobesity in americaobesityunfitchildhood obesityweight gainWhile you will see many people getting overweight in a serious way children can become affected as well. For all of these obesity problems there is the option to reduce weight through surgery. This surgery should be postponed until you know what the causes of this childhood obesity are. One way to see these facts is to see the information which is provided with childhood obesity statistics.The http://obesecaus.blogspot.com/2009/01/childhood-obesity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steven Jackson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415056461404946186.post-824536063360876992Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:31:00 +00002009-01-15T17:37:55.768-08:00health issuesobesity in americaobesityunfitweight gainObesity is a problem that we all know of. There are times when it seems impossible to see what the difference is between being fat and obese. To help clarify this matter you should see if you can find the definition of obesity. Understanding what is meant by being obese will help you to control the direction of your body weight.By seeing how weight problems can cause adverse health reactions http://obesecaus.blogspot.com/2009/01/definition-of-obesity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steven Jackson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415056461404946186.post-3317171883732749242Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:01:00 +00002009-01-13T14:08:45.744-08:00health issuesobesity in americaobesityunfitweight gainIt is a fact that obesity in America is rising at an astronomical rate. When compared to obesity rates ten even fifteen years ago, it is clearly noticeable that a considerable percentage of America is getting fatter, and that’s the plain unvarnished truth.There’s no getting away from this epidemic because that it what it is, an epidemic. And it one that people aren’t taking too much notice of. http://obesecaus.blogspot.com/2009/01/obesity-in-america.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steven Jackson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415056461404946186.post-5186525299071982163Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:54:00 +00002009-01-16T08:48:09.251-08:00health issuesobesityunfitweight gain<!--[if !mso]> v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0cm; margin-bottom:http://obesecaus.blogspot.com/2009/01/causes-of-obesity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steven Jackson)0