Obesity and Adolescence.

Some summaries on studies on obesity, and obesity in Asian Americans.

German researchers from the University of Ulm have found the beneficial effects of resveratrol in the fight agains obesity

There are many underlying obesity health issues for people that are overweight.

Obesity is a condition in which the natural energy reserves stored in the fatty tissues of people's bodies are increased to a point where it is a risk factor for certain health conditions.

No, the next feared epidemic that faces our world today isn't Bird Flu or Anthrax, its Obesity! The subject of the child obesity "epidemic" is all over the media at the moment, especially in America. But as I look around I am seeing more obese adults than children!

Perhaps being obese is not a loss of will, but more of a disease. Researchers have a found a connection between the resistance of the hormone Leptin to obesity.

You may think that you are doing the person a favor by pointing out the health benefits of losing weight, but you're not. Here are ideas on how to provide top-notch support for someone dealing with obesity issues without being judgemental.

Obesity has a huge affect on the mental health of adolescents.

Obesity is a global problem. It is linked to many serious health problems, including diabetes and heart disease. Scientists at Scripps Research Institute may have developed a vaccine which will help slow weight gain and reduce body fat.

While weight gain is almost as common as the common cold, it doesn't have to be. So many accept their bulging waist lines and attribute it to the cultural acceptance as well as fast food. However, there are healthy and safe alternatives to obesity.

According to recent statistics fifteen percent of children and adolescents are overweight. Obesity is the cause of 300,000 deaths a year. Recently, parents cried out to the School Districts to help combat this problem. Education is the key.

Since the source of obesity is excessive food intake and lack of exercise among other things, by simply paying attention to these factors it is possible to keep obesity at bay.

This report emphasizes that prevention of obesity should begin in the pre-school years rather than later.

The scenario is no exception to China. Obesity is a worldwide phenomenon. In the United States, 58 million adults are overweight. 40 million are obese and 3 million suffer from life-threatening obesity (morbid obesity).

Some medical clinics are treating up to 10-15% of the children they see for obesity related problems. While advertising pushes poor nutritional products, our children are beginning to experience obesity related illnesses.

An article with some facts about obesity.

Diet and exercise, Acomplia, and obesity...a cure around the corner?

Ghrelin hormone cells increase to stimulate hunger / decreases after eating. Also, direct correlation to obesity & stimulating neurons in the brain. Researchers evaluating vaccinations preventing obesity by ghrelin hormone or increase memory and eating.

Although the effects of overeating are easy to see, nearly 50 percent of teens in the United States are obese. It seems that lifestyle choices are the main cause of teen obesity (i.e. watching TV instead of taking a walk).

The "science" behind the soda sin tax studies is some of the poorest seen in years. Is the government trying to put a stop to an epidemic of obesity... or are they just trying to gain more control?

As consumers have grown more suspicious of big business and as nutrition researchers have tried to pin down links between diet and obesity, high fructose corn syrup has been indicted as a contributing factor in the sharp trend toward a fat America.

Obesity and overweight has become a major public health concern. This article reviews the literature that has shown a statistical link between the physical environment and one's individual health.

A look at the obesity epidemic in the United States.

Childhood obesity is on the rise. Here is an overview of the condition, its causes, and its treatments.

American research has told us the exact thing we have always wanted to hear: obesity is not our fault because being fat is caused by a virus. All we have to do is eat at many bacon double cheeseburgers as we wish to lose weight.

A look at the factors causing obesity and how to cope with it.

Many people feel that obesity is just a cosmetic disorder and therefore don't take it seriously. But the fact remains that obesity is a serious health problem that causes almost 300,000 deaths per year, second only to smoking.

Obesity has become an epidemic. Over the past few decades, the number of people who are overweight and obese has increased in the United States.

Information on obesity should not be given only to the selected few that are tolerant, but to those that are cruel with their intolerance.