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Adolescent Obesity A Terrible Dilemma

Sunday, April 4th, 2010

Adolescent obesity is a huge problem facing the world today. The dilemma has increased dramatically since the 90s. Obesity is defined as an excessive accumulation of body fat. In addition, an obese person is defined as 20 per cent above its weight. About fifteen percent, or nine million children and adolescents under 15 years are obese today. This is triple what the rate of obesity in 1980. Is expected to increase to 20, even 30 percent as we move forward in 2007 and earlier. As you can see this is a problem that needs to be fixed promptly.

But how can we fix the teenage obesity?

First, it starts with the parents. Do you know that some of the same habits picked me up when I was 5 or 6 years old I follow today, such as drinking a glass of orange juice before going to bed. (more…)

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Obesity, diabetes and its link to Alzheimer’s risk (II)

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Alzheimer's risk

This article is continued: Obesity, diabetes and its link to Alzheimer’s risk

There are about 18 million type 2 diabetics who are considered to have at least two to three times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease compared to non diabetics.

However, type 2 diabetes often leads to heart disease and other conditions before killing the general strike, Alzheimer’s disease, in the 70s.

Dr. Ralph Nixon, University of New York, vice president of the Alzheimer’s Association’s scientific advisory board, states that the genetics are still the main risk factor for dementia. (more…)

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Obesity and a bad omen for elderly women

Monday, January 4th, 2010

Obesity and a bad omen for elderly women

Obese women reach middle age can live up to 70 years but are far from being as healthy as women who maintain a healthy balance in their lives, according to U.S. researchers.

Thus, the study found that women were gaining weight since age 18, ended in the worst shape, the researchers said.

Most had some kind of physical or mental, more than a third had both chronic diseases and physical or mental limitations.

“As more and more Americans who survive to older ages and at the same time, gain weight, our results could be particularly important with regard to public health policy and clinical merit further investigation and confirmation in additional studies, researchers wrote in the British Medical Journal. (more…)

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