http://youthobesity.info Obesity as an Issue within Todays Youth Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:55:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We're no longer shocked by the celebrity photos that show protruding hipbones, bony breastplates, countable ribs, and collarbones practically piercing through the flesh of their shoulders. It looks normal to us now. It's the look we're supposed to achieve. The media sounds a loud alarm over the celebrities who get too ... http://youthobesity.info/obesity-end-the-battle-with-your-body/ Here is a sure-fire list of diet dos and don'ts to help your family triumph over obesity: 1. Be a ‘healthy’ role model. The number one thing that parents can do is to be a good role model for their children, Parents so often unknowingly set their kids up for failure.  ... http://youthobesity.info/7-weight-loss-tips-for-kids-and-their-families/ If you are carrying around a few (I use that term loosely) extra pounds like most of us are, you all know all the reasons why we should take the weight off. It will reduce stress on our heart, reducing the chance of heart disease, cancer, possibility of diabetes; feel ... http://youthobesity.info/uncover-the-five-simple-steps-to-effective-weight-loss/ Obesity is the second leading cause of death after smoking. It is associated with an increased mortality rate of all ages including children. Losing weight though commercialized is still to your benefit if you carry more weight than you should. Obesity and overweight are term often used interchangeably. However, technically they ... http://youthobesity.info/8-reasons-to-fight-obesity-now/ Please bear in mind that I am not a dietician, or a physician, and my opinions are those of a Yoga teacher and life-long student of Ayurveda. Always consult your family physician before changing your diet. It may be generally agreed that eating wisely and weight loss do not often agree. ... http://youthobesity.info/obesity-weight-loss-and-eating-wisely/ The Americans tend to lead a fast-paced lifestyle so convenience foods and takeaways always seem like the best option. Its not. Obesity in America has risen more than anywhere else in the world but not only with adults, children are also suffering the same fate! If obesity is not tackled ... http://youthobesity.info/obesity-in-america-today/ Obesity has become such an important topic in health and self-improvement circles that it deserves its own "News and Views" column. Here is the February, 2006 issue. **Book claims obesity "epidemic" is a big lie In his new book, "Fat Politics: The Real Story Behind America's Obesity Epidemic", writer Eric Oliver claims ... http://youthobesity.info/obesity-not-everybody-agrees-it-is-an-epidemic/ See also Drugs in Canada,  Methods of Quitting Smoking According to the American Heart Association (PCA), one third of children and adolescents and 66 percent of the adult population is overweight or obese. If the trend continues, there will be a reduction in life expectancy of our children, making it the ... http://youthobesity.info/youth-obesity-problem-or-inconvenience/ Obesity United States - Obesity an American Epidemic If you are considered overweight, whether you know it or not, you are in the majority. In America, it has been recently estimated that 65% of the population is overweight with 30% being at least clinically obese. To add to this alarming statistic ... http://youthobesity.info/obesity-united-states/ Obesity is a common problem nowadays to the world. It not only restricted to some common countries like US or UK but it is a problem gripping the whole world and in a very dramatic manner. Obesity is a curse in this new generation. People try to escape from it, ... http://youthobesity.info/body-mass-index-obesity/