This page discussess Obesity Help, Weight Loss, Weight Management, Lose Fat, and Weight Counseling. There are weight related statistics here as a wake-up call.

I am just a small time Personal Trainer and health/fitness writer living in a small city with huge windows to the world (Internet and Cable TV – World News Channels). Even though I am in a small city I have these huge news channels to watch and it seems as though we are missing the mark in a lot of places.

The below material is from the Website of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Surgeon General

“Overweight and Obesity: What You Can Do

Being Physically Active Can Help You Attain or Maintain a Healthy Weight

OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY

· 61% of adults in the United States were overweight or obese in 1999.

· Approximately 300,000 deaths each year in the United States may be attributable to obesity.

· Overweight and obesity are associated with heart disease, certain types of cancer, type 2 diabetes, stroke, arthritis, breathing problems, and psychological disorders, such as depression. “


Overweight and Obesity: Health Consequences

The primary concern of overweight and obesity is one of health and not appearance.

PREMATURE DEATH

An estimated 300,000 deaths per year may be attributable to obesity.

These increasing rates raise concern because of their implications for Americans’ health. Being overweight or obese increases the risk of many diseases and health conditions, including the following:

· Hypertension

· Dyslipidemia (for example, high total cholesterol or high levels of triglycerides)

· Type 2 diabetes

· Coronary heart disease

· Stroke

· Gallbladder disease

· Osteoarthritis

· Sleep apnea and respiratory problems

· Some cancers (endometrial, breast, and colon)

Although one of the national health objectives for the year 2010 is to reduce the prevalence of obesity among adults to less than 15%, current data indicate that the situation is worsening rather than improving. This site provides a variety of information designed to help people understand this serious health issue and the efforts being made to address it.


What are the costs associated with overweight and obesity?

According to The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity, the cost of obesity in the United States in 2000 was more than $117 billion ($61 billion direct and $56 billion indirect)".


The above info about Obesity Statistics should motivate us to want to lose fat, adhere to good weight management skills, healthy weight loss plans and/or seek Obesity help.

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