| We all see the "daily" news reports that obesity | | | | to seven percent of their body fat to reduce the risk |
| related illnesses that are a growing killer in the world | | | | for diabetes and heart disease. That means that a |
| today. The death totals for obesity related diseases | | | | 200-pound person would only need to lose a little as |
| have increased by more than thirty percent in the last | | | | ten pounds to see benefits. |
| decade. Obesity contributes to heart disease, strokes, | | | | A moderate change in lifestyle will not only help reduce |
| and diabetes and don't forget they contribute to a | | | | the risk of developing diabetes but also will benefit your |
| whole host of ailments including arthritis. | | | | health in many other ways. Exercise also benefits |
| The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the | | | | circulation problems, heart problems, osteoporosis, and |
| CDC) recently reported in a new study that | | | | many other health concerns. Moderate walking, and |
| self-reported diabetes has soared in the past six | | | | mild stretching routines are a good way to begin a |
| years. They also state that obesity is the main cause | | | | healthy exercise program. It's important to talk to your |
| for this dramatic increase. Those groups more at risk | | | | doctor before starting any new exercise program. |
| are the older populations, poorly educated, and | | | | They will be able to guide you in starting out and give |
| minorities. Minorities are predisposed than white | | | | helpful ways to begin. |
| Caucasians to develop diabetes. This first study was | | | | Studies have shown that increasing your exercise |
| done on a regional basis; the new study involved the | | | | level, working up to 30 minutes a day, or having some |
| entire nation. The reports were alarming, and the CDC | | | | form of moderate activity will bring good results. Even |
| are concerned there will be even bigger problems in | | | | slowly walking, instead of the brisk walk recommended |
| the future. | | | | will give you many benefits. |
| The Surgeon General states that the number of | | | | Mild exercises for strength or yoga routines are good |
| obese or overweight adults in this country is fifty | | | | ways to begin an exercise program. Try parking your |
| percent more than it was just a decade ago. Children | | | | car farther out in the parking lot when you go shopping. |
| and young adults are increasingly being diagnosed with | | | | This adds a few extra steps and if you do it |
| Type 2 diabetes, which is mainly known as adult-onset | | | | consistently the steps will mount up. |
| diabetes, and even high blood pressure is a problem | | | | You may want to try marching in place during |
| with 24 percent of the population in children. | | | | television commercials. |
| Also studies show that one third of the children born in | | | | Education is the key to preventing overweight and |
| the year 2000 will develop type 2 diabetes and this | | | | obese children and adults. Many of us do not |
| also leads to an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, | | | | understand the connection between calorie intakes, |
| blindness, kidney problems, and undermines the brains | | | | good and bad carbohydrates, and the ratio of proteins |
| to work correctly. | | | | and fats in their diet. Simply understanding what |
| Researchers have found that obesity also disrupts the | | | | happens to the food your body consumes will help us |
| metabolism of insulin in the body. They found that | | | | stay healthy. Seeing the results of obesity and obesity |
| excess weight at the waistlines lead to increased risk | | | | related diseases are a good way to help us decide to |
| for developing diabetes and even cancer. | | | | start living a healthier lifestyle. Regular exercise and |
| An interesting fact states that those adults who ate | | | | healthy eating will go a long way towards lowering the |
| fast food at least twice a week and gained ten | | | | risk of an obesity related disease such as diabetes. |
| pounds were more likely to develop diabetes. Fast | | | | As adults, we need to take the lead in our families |
| foods are not considered part of a healthy eating | | | | towards controlling this epidemic of obesity related |
| pattern, even though some fast-food franchises have | | | | diseases. We have the ability to oversee what are |
| been introducing fruits, salads, and bottled water for | | | | children eat, look at labels before we buy a product at |
| healthier choices. | | | | the store, and make healthy meals and snacks for our |
| We now know that adult only needs to lose from five | | | | families. |