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