81. Spotlight Health obesity has commonly been viewed as the adverse outcome of inappropriate eating and the failure of Category Health Conditions and Diseases obesity...... Health Articles Morbid obesity Spotlight Health Articles Complications of Morbidobesity Spotlight Health Articles Exercise Spotlight Health Articles diet. http://www.spotlighthealth.com/morbid_obesity/obesity_overview/

Get the scoop! Click here to get our free morbid obesity e-newsletter! Obesity Overview What is Obesity? ... Glossary Carnie faces the reality of her condition in this introductory clip. Obesity has commonly been viewed as the adverse outcome of inappropriate eating and the failure of self-discipline on the part of those afflicted. In fact, medical studies of obesity indicate that this disease is complex and deeply rooted in biologic systems, having multiple causes and types. Obesity is a very serious health problem that can have severe implications and is reaching epidemic status in many parts of the world. Spotlight Health Articles: Morbid Obesity Spotlight Health Articles: Complications of Morbid Obesity Spotlight Health Articles: Exercise Spotlight Health Articles: Diet Spotlight Health Articles on Morbid Obesity August 11, 2000 Carnie Wilson one year later: Challenges and rewards May 25, 2000 Bariatric surgery battles resistance May 24, 2000 Carnie Wilson healthier, happier after gastric bypass surgery

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Diets for Gastric Banding Patients There are two diets ordered post-operatively for Gastric Banding patients. When you are ready to begin eating, a clear liquid diet is ordered. You will be on the clear diet for usually one day. The clear diet is as follows: Breakfast, lunch and dinner 1/3 cup broth 1/3 cup clear jello 1/3 cup clear juice If you tolerate clear liquids, you will be advanced to pureed food. You will be on this diet for approximately two weeks. A sample of pureed food is as follows: Breakfast Soft egg Hot cereal Margarine (optional) Skim milk (for cereal) Salt/pepper/sugar Lunch and dinner Pureed meat and blended casseroles Pureed vegetable Pureed fruit or custard Margarine (optional) salt/pepper It is very important that you eat food high in protein at each of your three meals and drink 1-2 cups of milk between meals. Protein is needed for wound healing and to renew body cells. The recommended daily dietary allowance (RDA) for protein is: 56 Gms/day for men 46 Gms/day for women You wont be able to eat the amount listed above, but

83. Obesity: Developing World's New Burden obesity in the developing world can be seen as a result of a series of changesin diet, physical activity, health and nutrition, collectively known as the http://www.fao.org/FOCUS/E/obesity/obes2.htm

p The nutrition transition and obesity Obesity in the developing world can be seen as a result of a series of changes in diet, physical activity, health and nutrition, collectively known as the 'nutrition transition.' As poor countries become more prosperous, they acquire some of the benefits along with some of the problems of industrialized nations. These include obesity. Since urban areas are much further along in the transition than rural ones, they experience higher rates of obesity. Cities offer a greater range of food choices, generally at lower prices. Urban work often demands less physical exertion than rural work. And as more and more women work away from home, they may be too busy to shop for, prepare and cook healthy meals at home. The fact that more people are moving to the city compounds the problem. In 1900, just 10 percent of the world population inhabited cities. Today, that figure is nearly 50 percent. That is not to say that rural areas are immune. Increased mechanization of farm activity leads to reduced physical activity at the same time that more food but not necessarily a better variety of foods becomes available. Many rural farmers have given up subsistence farming of multiple crops that provide a more balanced diet in favour of a single, high-yielding cash crop.

84. Exercise, Balanced Diet Best To Fight Childhood Obesity Buy Children's Software today KS Logo, Top Pediatricians and Nutrition Policy ExpertsSay Exercise and a Balanced diet Are Best Tools to Fight Childhood obesity. http://www.kidsource.com/health/fight.child.obesity.html

Top Pediatricians and Nutrition Policy Experts Say Exercise and a Balanced Diet Are Best Tools to Fight Childhood Obesity 'Low-Carb' and Other Fad Diets are Unwise advertisement Source Georgetown Center for Food and Nutrition Policy Forums Health, Safety, Nutrition and Kids Raising our Kids Related Articles Childhood Obesity Growing Kids: A Weighty Issue Information and news releases furnished by the members of PR Newswire, who are responsible for their fact and content. KidSource Store Books on Healthcare for Families Healing Childhood Ear Infections : Prevention, Home Care, and Alternative Treatment Mayo Clinic Family Health Book American Academy of Pediatrics Guide to Your Child's Nutrition : Feeding Children of All Ages Advertisement Pediatric obesity and nutrition experts today said that increasing physical activity and emphasizing eating a wide variety of foods, for a high fiber and low fat diet, are the most important steps parents should take in preventing childhood obesity. The comments were made as part of a national conference on pediatric obesity sponsored by the Georgetown University's Center for Food and Nutrition policy. Pediatricians To Parents: It's the Calories, Not Particular Foods, that Count

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Diet Pills For Weight Loss Watchers - About Obesity Home Our Credentials FAQ ... Diet Articles Cheapest Diet Pills prices online! Guaranteed Definition Of Obesity: Obesity is an excess of body fat frequently resulting in a significant impairment of health. Obesity results when the size or number of fat cells in a person's body increases. A normal-sized person has between 30 and 35 billion fat cells. When a person gains weight, these fat cells first increase in size and later in number. One pound of body fat represent about 3500 calories. When a person starts losing weight, the cells decrease in size but the number of fat cells generally stays the same. This is part of the reason that once you gain a significant amount of weight, it is more difficult to lose it. However, studies published in 1998 seem to imply that fat cells can be destroyed as a result of certain medications and that a decrease in fat cell number may occur if a lower body weight is maintained for a prolonged period of time.

86. Medical Management Of Obesity effects and is safer than the other obesity drugs. Xenical blocks the absorptionof dietary fat in the intestine and works well with a lowfat diet, but eating http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/994953320.html

Search Articles: search tips Please Take the HealthLink Survey Email this article Print this article Find related articles: By topic: Fitness/Weight Management Nutrition/Food By keywords: Receive Health Link via email! Subscribe now >> Medical Management of Obesity Obesity is a chronic syndrome that may be caused by many factors, including genetics, endocrine regulation of appetite, metabolism, as well as psychological and cultural factors. It is the most common health problem in developed countries throughout the world. There are many conditions, such as diabetes, coronary heart disease, high blood pressure and heart failure, that may be caused or made significantly worse by obesity. Though the cosmetic benefits may appear slight, even small (but permanent) weight losses of 5 to 10 percent in obese people may improve the symptoms of these other "comorbid" conditions or prevent their occurrence. In fact, permanently adopting a healthy lifestyle should be the primary goal, rather than simply losing weight. The first step in managing obesity is determining the patient's body mass index (BMI). This is computed based on the patient's height and weight. Individuals with a BMI of 25.0-29.9 are classified as overweight. Those with a BMI of 30.0 or higher are considered obese; a BMI of 40.0 or higher indicates extreme obesity.

87. ABCNEWS.com : No Diet Day: Step Off The Scale A British diet book author and recovered anorexic started the little known States,size acceptance groups say doctors to readily blame obesity for myriad http://abcnews.go.com/sections/us/DailyNews/nodietday020506.html

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88. Mice Eat High Fat Diet And Stay Thin does not accumulate in the liver or other tissues where it normally would gatherand contribute to the health woes associated with diet and obesity, said Ntambi http://whyfiles.org/shorties/111skinny_mice/

POSTED 15 AUG 2002 RELATED WHY FILES: Caloric restriction Fat and again Quick fat fixes Ntambi and graduate student Agnieszka Dubrzyn examine a normal mouse, to be compared to mice that have strange genetics. Pass another double-bacon cheeseburger! These mice can't get fat Really. They don't get diabetes either, even if you stuff them with high-fat feed. That's the medical meal described in a recipe just published by James Ntambi and colleagues from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The researchers removed the SCD-1 gene, which Ntambi identified as a lowly graduate student in 1988. SCD-1 makes an enzyme that inserts a double bond into an unsaturated fatty acid. The result is a saturated fat, which can be stored in the rodent equivalent of spare-tire bulge. Now, when you and I leave one element out of a recipe, it's usually a disaster. Forget the chilies, and you might as well forget the enchilada. Forget the yeast, and your bread may be mistaken for a leaden Frisbee. But deleting SCD-1 from the recipe proved to be some kind of wonderful for Ntambi's mice: They stayed lean. Their blood sugar was lower than normal animals that ate the same high-fat stuff, indicating that they did not have adult-onset or type II diabetes which affects 17 million Americans and is a major element of the growing wave of obesity.

89. Children's Diet And Nutrition | Adventures In Oz Though diet and nutrition are extremely important, recent studies on obesity indicatethat American children are still ingesting far too much sugar and fat. http://www.adventuresinoz.com/childrens-diet-and-nutrition.html

One moment please... you are being connected to Adventures in Oz with Cheryl. Click here if your browser does not connect within 5 seconds. CHILDREN'S DIET AND NUTRITION There’s a missing link in the solution to combating childhood obesity. Though diet and nutrition are extremely important, recent studies on obesity indicate that American children are still ingesting far too much sugar and fat. Just as important as diet and nutrition is exercise, and Adventures in Oz with Cheryl™ offers a complete children’s fitness, exercise, and workout kit, featuring interactive toys and videos for kids 3 and up. Adventures in Oz with Cheryl™ motivates children to exercise daily. Consisting of three, feature film quality videos, based on the Wizard of Oz stories, this exceptional children’s fitness program was created and produced by Cheryl Ann Silich, a professional fitness expert, who has devoted her life to teaching children that fitness is fun! In addition, Cheryl emphasizes the “whole person” – teaching kids core values and how to make the right choices about food. More information about Cheryl Ann Silich, her children's diet and nutrition programs, and adventuresinoz.com products can be found by clicking on any of the following links.

90. Weight Loss And Obesity dietary changes that may be helpful Societies in which people eat less fat tendto have lower rates of obesity. A lowfat diet is, however, no guarantee of http://www.mycustompak.com/healthNotes/Concern/Weight_Loss.htm

Weight Loss and Obesity Introduction Checklist Treatments Dietary changes ... References About one-third of the U.S. population is overweight. One in five people not only exceeds ideal weight, but also meets the clinical criteria for obesity. In the 1990s, rates of obesity more than doubled, and are currently rising by over 5% per year. Because excess body weight is implicated as a risk factor for many different disorders, including heart disease diabetes , several cancers (such as breast cancer in postmenopausal women, and cancers of the uterus, colon , and kidney), prostate enlargement ( BPH female infertility , uterine fibroids, and gallstones , maintaining a healthy body weight seems prudent. For overweight women, weight loss can significantly improve physical health. A four-year study of over 40,000 women found that weight loss in overweight women was associated with improved physical function and vitality as well as decreased bodily pain. The risk of death from all causes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, or other diseases increases in overweight men and women in all age groups. Losing weight and keeping it off is, unfortunately, very difficult for most people.

91. Diet & Weight Loss News Index Clues (13 March 2003) Lack of exercise and not diet - causes obesity and diabetesamong those who are predisposed to the conditions, suggests new research http://www.aphroditewomenshealth.com/news/diet_weight_loss_index.shtml

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92. The-Truth-About-Fad-Diets The Zone diet Another low carbohydrate/high fat diet, the Zone diet aims at a breakdownof 40 percent carbohydrates, 30 percent protein obesity at a Glance. http://www.about-obesity.com/html/the-truth-about-fad-diets.php3

Debunking Fad Diets Quick-fix weight loss programs abound, making claims of easy, no-fail weight loss. Some are yo-yo diets where you put the weight back on when you stop the diet, some severely restrict caloric intake, and still others proclaim the superiority of one particular food item or group. Generally speaking, no "miracle diets" exist. Some dieting fads consider fluid loss equivalent to weight loss, but little actual fat is lost. Many actually put your health at risk. Below is a list of some of the better-known fad diets, along with some warnings about each. The Atkins Diet Atkins allows large amounts of fat and protein to be consumed, while severely restricting carbohydrates. Most pastas, fruits and breads are restricted. When the human body cannot get the energy it needs from carbohydrates, it breaks down fat and muscle (essentially, this is the first step towards starvation). Substances called ketones form in the bloodstream. On the Atkins diet, appetite is suppressed, but nausea, fatigue and fluid loss can all increase. Atkins' high fat, low carbohydrate menus have raised many concerns amongst dieticians about the risk of heart disease increasing in people who follow the Atkins diet over long periods of time. Weight loss may be due more to total calorie restrictions than low carbohydrates per se.

93. Eating-Disorders-and-Obesity the eating disorders, binge eating is the one most commonly associated with obesity. particularlyat risk, especially if they feel compelled to diet when it isn http://www.about-obesity.com/html/eating-disorders-and-obesity.php3

Eating Disorders and Obesity Of all the eating disorders, binge eating is the one most commonly associated with obesity. Also known as compulsive eating, the disorder is characterized by a need to eat frequently or repeatedly. This need is uncontrollable. Diets: A Vicious Cycle Western culture's ideal body image is both unrealistic and unhealthy: few people can be that thin and not suffer health problems. Yet the pressure to conform to that ideal is overwhelming, especially for women—traditionally, the "ideal" body for women has been much less realistic than it has for men. Younger women are particularly at risk, especially if they feel compelled to diet when it isn't necessary. Often their preoccupation with being thin and dieting is unhealthy. Dieting can be the catalyst for many eating disorders, and binge eating is no exception. The process works something like this: first you diet. You make yourself needlessly hungry as you do so. When the hunger becomes too much, you binge. You lose self-esteem because you didn't stick to your diet. You start again, and the whole process begins anew. Emotions Fifty percent of people suffering from compulsive eating also suffer from depression. One part of our brain regulates our emotional state; another part determines appetite and recognizing when we've eaten enough. However, these two separate brain functions use the same neurotransmitters and brain chemicals. When we are anxious, depressed or under stress, our perceived need for food rises. We eat.

94. Cardiovascular Information For Patients And The General Public management of people who took the diet drugs fenfluramine or dexfenfluramine. Seealso Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator; NHLBI obesity Education Initiative (OEI http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/

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95. ResearchDiets.com | Obesity Studies/Diet-Induced Obesity For dietinduced obesity (DIO) studies, Research diets, Inc. offers a widerange of diets, including pelleted diets with up to 60 kcal % fat. http://www.researchdiets.com/obesity.html

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96. Harvard Gazette: Key Gene Discovered For Obesity And Diabetes Both roups of mice were fed a highfat, high-calorie diet to induce obesity. Acontrol group of lean mice with identical genotypes was fed a standard diet. http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2002/11.21/06-gene.html

Current Issue: November 21, 2002 News News, events, features Science/Research Latest scientific findings Profiles The people behind the university Community Harvard and neighbor communities Sports Scores, highlights, upcoming games On Campus Newsmakers, notes, students, police log ... Arts Museums, concerts, theater Calendar Two-week listing of upcoming events Key gene discovered for obesity and diabetes: Gene is attractive target for new therapeutics to treat insulin resistance and obesity Obesity is closely associated with insulin resistance and is one of the leading risk factors for type 2 diabetes. Both affect more than 50 percent of the U.S. population. Little has been known about the molecular mechanisms linking these two metabolic diseases. Both are associated with a wide range of inflammatory molecular activity in fatty tissue. This activity put into motion the JNK genes that interfere with insulin sensitivity. Type 2 diabetes usually occurs after age 40. People with this type of diabetes do not produce adequate amounts of insulin for the needs of the body and/or cannot use insulin effectively. To test the role of JNK in decreasing insulin sensitivity in a variety of obesity models, the team bred mice lacking either form of the gene JNK1 or JNK2 and mice possessing the JNK genes. Both roups of mice were fed a high-fat, high-calorie diet to induce obesity. A control group of lean mice with identical genotypes was fed a standard diet. JNK activity and protein concentrations were highest in liver, muscle, and fat tissue in mice with the JNK1 gene that were on the high-fat diet compared with lean control mice and mice fed a high-fat diet that lacked the JNK gene. Weight gain rose the sharpest over an eight-week span for the mice on the high-fat diet but particularly for those with the JNK genes. In studying total body fat composition, JNK-deficient mice had significantly decreased total body fat accumulation compared with the other groups.

97. UK National Audit Office Press Notice - Tackling Obesity In England (15 February Sir John identifies substantial and valuable crossGovernmental work to tackle obesitythrough encouraging physical activity and better diet in schools and the http://www.nao.gov.uk/pn/00-01/0001220.htm

home what's new search about us ... links National Audit Office Press Notice Tackling Obesity in England HC 220 2000-2001 15 February 2001 ISBN: 0102814015 Price: £11.00 Full Report (870 Kb) Executive Summary (150 Kb) Sir John Bourn, head of the National Audit Office, told Parliament today that the prevalence of obesity in England had tripled over the last 20 years and continues to rise. Most adults in England are now overweight, and one in five is obese. Producing the first authoritative estimates of the costs and consequences of obesity in England, Sir John estimated that obesity accounted for 18 million days of sickness absence and 30,000 premature deaths in 1998. On average, each person whose death could be attributed to obesity lost nine years of life. Treating obesity costs the NHS at least £½ billion a year. The wider costs to the economy in lower productivity and lost output could be a further £2 billion each year. Sir John recommends that greater effort is placed on establishing an evidence based approach to the problem to enable the NHS to adopt a more consistent approach to the management of obesity. Continued and more extensive joint working across government is also needed, both nationally and locally, to promote long term changes in lifestyles. NAO research identified wide variation in the way general practices manage overweight and obese patients, and uncertainty about which treatment and referral options are the most effective. Sir John recommends that the Department of Health leads work to clarify the responsibilities of primary care teams for identifying people at risk from excess weight, and to develop and disseminate guidelines on effective treatment programmes.

98. ASPCA: Pet Nutrition: Obesity when managing obesity in cats is hunting; it may be necessary to confine thecat to the house or to hospitalize it to prevent additions to the diet. http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=obesity

99. NOW: Classroom - Soft Drink Sales At Schools | PBS The National Soft Drink Association lists studies that show soft drink consumptionby schoolaged children is not linked to obesity, poor diet quality or lack http://www.pbs.org/now/classroom/diet.html

PBS TeacherSource Soft Drink Sales at School Select One Starter Activities Take Action Schools, Inc. Resources Classroom Index This lesson is designed for Health classrooms, grades 9-12 Lesson Objectives Related National Standards Estimated Time Materials Needed ... About the Author Lesson Objectives By the end of this lesson, students will: Determine how many teaspoons of refined sugars are contained in soda. Estimate the aerobic physical activity needed to burn off the calories in one soda. Research data related to the consumption of soft drinks and obesity. Formulate and defend a position on whether school districts should partner with the soft drink industry to promote soda sales at school. Work collaboratively with a partner and in small groups. Related National Health Standards Standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention. Performance indicators for this standard center around identifying what is good health, recognizing health problems, and ways in which lifestyle, the environment, and public policies can promote health. Standard 2: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid health information and health-promoting products and services. Performance indicators focus on identification of valid health information, products, and services including advertisements, health insurance and treatment options, and food labels.

100. Obesity Key recommendations and advice on choosing a good program to follow.Category Health Conditions and Diseases obesity...... chief approaches to weight reduction involve behaviour change related to diet andexercise. Weight loss reduces health risks in the obese. Because obesity is a http://www.geocities.com/nutriflip/Diseases/Obesity.html

Go Back Nutrition for a Living Planet - Home Page Obesity Over one-half of all Americans (about 97 million) are overweight or obese. If you are overweight or obese, carrying this extra weight puts you at risk for developing many diseases, especially heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer. Losing this weight helps to prevent and control these diseases. Obesity is a condition of excess body fat. It is the most common form of malnutrition in the Western world. It is important to note that no "diet or weight loss formula" works independently of an eating plan based on the Dietary Guidelines given by the mainstream nutrition and health institutes. So if you are obese throw away all those "special formulas", supplements, and pills, stop eating more calories than you need, become more physically active and adopt a healthy eating plan. Severe overweight increases the risk for high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes and, hence, for diseases for which these conditions are risk factors (diabetes, coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, neurologic disorders, cancers, and kidney diseases). Obesity thus contributes to premature mortality. Of all obesity-related diseases, noninsulin dependent diabetes is most clearly and strongly associated with obesity. Obesity is associated with too many adipose cells (hyperplastic obesity), adipose cells that are too large (hypertrophic obesity), or both. While changes in the size of adipose cells may occur at any age, the number of adult cells are fixed and determined by weight gain during certain periods of childhood development; fat cell numbers are established by late adolescence and, once established, does not decline.

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