Obesity Epidemic
Sort by:
Childhood Obesity Epidemic May Be Linked to Formula MilkRecent studies are showing that children that drink formula milk are more likely to be obese by 5 years old
CDC Report on American Obesity Epidemic: How Grassroots Efforts Can Make a DifferenceAccording to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 30 percent of American adults are obese. What can local communities do to fight the obesity epidemic?- Does Lack of Exercise Play a Big Role in the Childhood Obesity Epidemic?While decreasing children's caloric intake could help reverse the obesity epidemic, getting more exercise has health benefits in addition to weight loss.
Learning About the Global Obesity Epidemic and the Challenges AheadOverview of the leading preventable causes of death today.- How Mainstream Media Has Misread the Obesity EpidemicExercise has always been advocated by doctors as an important part of staying healthy, but recent articles in Newsweek appear to deemphasize the importance of exercise.
- Is Your Doctor Killing You?The obesity epidemic is killing Americans and your Doctor may be avoiding the truth.
- Who is to Blame for America's Obesity EpidemicA look at the obesity epidemic in America and where we've gone wrong. Plus tips on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle without dieting.
- Study Recommends Environmental Changes in Combating the Global Obesity EpidemicA new study headed by Roland Sturm, a senior economist at RAND, applies economic models to the obesity problem, ultimately recommending that governments look at making environmental changes to encourage citizens to increase physical activity in their daily lives.
Tackling the Obesity Epidemic One Household at a TimeSome simple suggestions, tried and true in my own household, to foster healthy habits in families, to help combat the growing obesity epidemic, to help people make the changes they need to in order to be healthy and to have fun doing it.- The Feared Obesity Epidemic Has Exploded!The next feared epidemic that faces our world today isn't Bird Flu or Anthrax, its Obesity!
Poking Holes in the "Obesity Epidemic"A rant about the "obesity epidemic" and the first signs of it's demise from the perspective of a fat woman.- Rebuttal to the Argument that Fat People are Destroying AmericaMs. Hughes wrote a scathing, non-factual opinion piece on obesity as the root of all evil. I submit a different viewpoint, based on facts, and provide information for how this has become a problem and what should be done to solve this epidemic.
Obesity Epidemic the Result of TV Advertising? Let's Place More Blame Where it Belongs InsteadThe American Academy of Pediatrics blames television media for making our kids fat by influencing their eating choices...but who hands over the cash at the register? The television-addled child, or the supposedly-responsible adult?- Fat People Waste Gas - a Forgotten Problem of the Obesity EpidemicBeing overweight affects more than just your health and self esteem. Obesity may even affect your gas mileage.
Is Obesity Selfish? Is Getting Fat Not Fair to Family?Do you think obesity is selfish, that is, it's selfish for people to get obese? Is it as fair to call a person selfish for allowing himself or herself to get obese, as it is to call someone selfish who smokes or does drugs?- Will Future Cars Be Designed to Protect Fat Drivers?Obese drivers have a higher incidence of death in a severe car crash and car designers will need to take this into consideration for future vehicle designs.
Obesity Rate: Increase PredictedScientists predict that the obesity rate will rise before Americans start to lose weight.- America's Obesity EpidemicThe rate of obesity has doubled in the last 30 years so now more than two-thirds of American adults are now overweight or obese. It is a serious problem because obesity is linked to serious disease. What can be done?
- Is Taxation the Answer to Obesity and Successful Weight Loss?As the obesity epidemic continues to spread throughout the western civilization, the healths of many millions are placed in severe jeopardy.
- How to End Obesity Among American ChildrenInnovative ideas to stop childhood obesity
- 9/17/10 Daily Dose of NonsenseDid they still charge Bell for that first call?
- Controlling the Obesity Problem Without Going OverboardThis article is about the rising obesity problem in the country. Plus, eating healthier foods, exercising and still being able to eat your favorite foods in good moderation.
- How We Grew so BigThis article takes an in-depth look at eating, American culture and health.
Rising Obesity Rates in 28 States: Not a Light ProblemObesity is on the rise in the United States. Excessive caloric intake, limited exercise and a passive attitude towards the problem contributes largely to the problem.- Book Review: The Fat of the Land: The Obesity Epidemic and How Overweight Americans Can Help Themselves by Michael FumentoReview of the book The Fat of the Land by Michael Fumento, a debunking of diet books and an attack on the culture of fat acceptance. Mostly convincing in its summary of relevant medical facts; less so in its moral and political positions.
Stop the U.S. Government from Subsidizing America's Obesity EpidemicAccording to Penelope Slade-Sawyer of the U.S. Health Dept., two-thirds of all Americans are overweight or obese. For the first time, the life expectancy of American children is less than their parents. The U.S. Government is funding the obesity epidemic.- The Thinnest States in America or Just the Least Obese?A recently released report which lists obesity rates in all 50 states serves as a reminder that few communities are unaffected by the obesity epidemic.
- The Top 5 Most Overweight States in the U.SWant to know which states have the highest percentage of overweight people? Read this article.
- Combatting Our Obesity EpidemicSome think that it's too difficult to change their diet, but these are the easiest things I've found to work.
- Obesity and ChildrenAn informative article written for parents with obese children.
- Tips for Staying ThinGoing to the gym is a lot of work and effort. Yet when you ask most in-shape people how they do it, they say they never even step foot in a gym. Here are five simple ways to keep the fat off.
- Massive Hysteria: The Negative Effects of the Anti-Obesity MovementWhy the anti-obesity movement is doing more harm than good.
- Screening of Children 6 to 18 Years of Age for Obesity RecommendedThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening children age 6 to 18 for obesity based on research that shows that therapy for these children can help them lose weight.
- How to Keep Your Kids from Becoming OverweightArticle highlights the current growing childhood obesity problem and provides a step-by-step guide to getting parents and kids back on the road to a healthy weight.
- Minnesota Town's Vitality Project Help Residents Live Longer LivesThe obesity epidemic in the United States is expected to cause an increased number of deaths and disability, however, the town of Albert Lea, Minnesota, has decided to help its residents become healthier through the Vitality Project.
- Study Shows Obesity Leads to Atrophy in Brain TissueThis article reviews research indicating that obesity leads to compromised brain function.
- Obesity Epidemic - a Personal Downward SpiralA small insight to the obesity epidemic from my personal perspective. How it started for me and a little about what I am doing about it now.
How to Reverse the Global Obesity EpidemicVery noticeable, as of late, the average weight of individuals has been on the upswing. Maybe it's due the recent advancements in technology. Maybe it's the greater food processing. Does anyone really know?- The Dangers of Obesity and Its SolutionThis article describes the consequences of obesity and what can be done to correct the problem.
- Obesity Drugs: The FactsThe rising obesity epidemic is already causing a headache to health campaigners and politicians around the world. Obesity is an increasing problem in the developed world and is a continuous source of embarrassment and humiliation to some.





