Managing Your Weight
and the Link to Chronic Disease Prevention
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has reported that since 1980 adult obesity has doubled and today approximately 34% of American adults are obese. Research has shown a strong correlation between obesity and chronic health conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension to name a few. In fact, a 27% increase in obesity-related medical costs has also been seen since the 1980's. It seems that our lifestyle may be the culprit. Increases in daily calorie consumption combined with a decrease in physical activity have contributed greatly to the obesity epidemic. After reading the sobering statistics, it's easy to want to drop those unwanted pounds or avoid them altogether. Accomplishing the task is a whole other ballgame. Where do we start?
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The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has reported that since 1980 adult obesity has doubled and today approximately 34% of American adults are obese. Research has shown a strong correlation between obesity and chronic health conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension to name a few. In fact, a 27% increase in obesity-related medical costs has also been seen since the 1980's. It seems that our lifestyle may be the culprit. Increases in daily calorie consumption combined with a decrease in physical activity have contributed greatly to the obesity epidemic. After reading the sobering statistics, it's easy to want to drop those unwanted pounds or avoid them altogether. Accomplishing the task is a whole other ballgame. Where do we start?
Click here for more information.