Monday, September 04, 2006
Obesity - Are You as Healthy as You Can Be?
Obesity is a very big problem in the United States. In a recent pole, it was found that approximately 192 million (65%) people in the United States are over weight. Out of this number about 90 million (47%) are considered to be obese. Furthermore, another 14 million (7%) are considered to morbidly obese. Obesity is a disease that is defined as a human being 20% above his or her ideal body weight. Morbid obesity is defined as a human being 100 pounds or more over his or her ideal body weight.
A mathematical calculation was developed by doctors to find out if you are clinically overweight. This equation is called the Body Mass Index (BMI). The calculation is as follows: BMI = Weight (in pounds) ÷ Height (in inches) x 704.5. If you have a BMI of 25-30, you are considered to be overweight. If your BMI is 30-40, you are considered to be obese. If your BMI exceeds 40, you are considered to be morbidly obese. BMI is one of the simplest ways to calculate obesity because it does not take into consideration any factors other that weight and height. BMI will overestimate body fat in people who are muscular or in women who are pregnant or nursing. BMI can also underestimate body fat in elderly people who have lost muscle mass.
Unfortunately, obesity causes death in an excess of 350,000 American citizens each year and is the leading cause of death in the U.S. second only to smoking. Obesity caused by overeating is called exogenous obesity. Overeating is the leading cause of obesity, combined with the lack of physical activity. Let’s face it; being overweight is bad for your health, and everyone should try to do whatever is necessary to maintain good health.
Being in shape means we must make sure we keep our calorie intake down. Anyone who has ever been on a diet will tell you, the worst part is "feeling like your hungry." Vitamin Depot Online.com offers Natural Appetite Control, which contains a standardized extract of Korean Pine Nuts. This extract has been proven to stimulate the release of powerful hunger suppressing hormones in the body, decreasing the desire to eat and helping to control excessive calorie intake.
A mathematical calculation was developed by doctors to find out if you are clinically overweight. This equation is called the Body Mass Index (BMI). The calculation is as follows: BMI = Weight (in pounds) ÷ Height (in inches) x 704.5. If you have a BMI of 25-30, you are considered to be overweight. If your BMI is 30-40, you are considered to be obese. If your BMI exceeds 40, you are considered to be morbidly obese. BMI is one of the simplest ways to calculate obesity because it does not take into consideration any factors other that weight and height. BMI will overestimate body fat in people who are muscular or in women who are pregnant or nursing. BMI can also underestimate body fat in elderly people who have lost muscle mass.
Unfortunately, obesity causes death in an excess of 350,000 American citizens each year and is the leading cause of death in the U.S. second only to smoking. Obesity caused by overeating is called exogenous obesity. Overeating is the leading cause of obesity, combined with the lack of physical activity. Let’s face it; being overweight is bad for your health, and everyone should try to do whatever is necessary to maintain good health.
Being in shape means we must make sure we keep our calorie intake down. Anyone who has ever been on a diet will tell you, the worst part is "feeling like your hungry." Vitamin Depot Online.com offers Natural Appetite Control, which contains a standardized extract of Korean Pine Nuts. This extract has been proven to stimulate the release of powerful hunger suppressing hormones in the body, decreasing the desire to eat and helping to control excessive calorie intake.
