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Men are found to be less conscious about their weight as compared to women. There are studies that suggest that very few men know the true facts about health and nutrition. Because of their carefree attitude towards their health, men are more likely to eat whatever they want to without any consideration of its consequences on their daily calorie intake. There are many men who are overweight but they hardly pay any attention. The result is obesity which in turn causes many chronic diseases.

What Obesity Can Do To Men?

Obesity can cause several chronic diseases such as heart attack, cancer, diabetes and even impotence. Even the risk of prostate cancer is higher in obese men. Men who are obese are at higher risk of suffering from erectile dysfunction too. Due to obesity, the blood flow to the penis decreases which cause erectile dysfunction (ED). According to the studies conducted, almost 80% of men who are suffering from ED are obese. Studies even suggest that obesity increases impotency in men by 30%.

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Statistics have shown that for children between the years of 2 and 5 and adolescents between 12 and 19, the rate of obesity has doubled since the 1970s. For children between the ages of 6 and 11, the rate has tripled. Almost one third of all children today are at risk for becoming overweight. Sixteen percent of them already are.

Are boys more prone to rise in child obesity?
When it comes to boys and girls, the rates of child obesity are similar. The rates have increased since the 1960s for both sexes. In the last years of the previous century, over 29% of all boys were at risk for becoming overweight, while 27% of all girls struggled with the same problem.
Of course, some groups are more affected by this phenomena than others. Among boys, those who are of Mexican American descent tend to have a greater problem with obesity, with over 42% of boys in this group being affected by the problem. Among girls, the problem is more serious for those of African descent.  Read more...

Obesity is a physical condition that results from excessive storage of fat in the body. Obesity has been defined as a weight more than 20% above what is considered normal as per the body mass index, which is calculated from an individual’s age, height, and weight. Presence of fat tissue is essential as natural energy reserve in our bodies. But excess fat tissues result in obesity and causes health disorders.

Obesity is measured by: Body Mass index (BMI), Waist Measurement and Combined Measurements .An obese person carries the increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease.

Symptoms:

Although Obesity has no specific symptoms, it contributes to other major health problems. An adult who is obese has an increased risk of complications from other diseases. These may include
High blood pressure
Type 2 diabetes
Gallbladder disease
Some types of cancer
High cholesterol
Stroke
Osteoarthritis
Sleeping and breathing problems
Depression or other emotional problems
Difficulty walking or moving around
Heartburn
Rashes in the folds of the skin
Shortness of breath with exertion
Snoring or sleep apnea

Treatment using Home Remedies:

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Obesity- Dangerous fat levels in the body

The most common health problem to date is obesity. Being overweight or obese means there is an excessive level of fat within the body, which can have a number of dangerous implications.

What is obesity?

Obesity is a health condition where the body accumulates excess body fat to high enough levels as to have a detrimental effect upon health. Anybody who has a BMI (body mass index) that exceeds 30kg/m2, is diagnosed as clinically obese.

What are the symptoms of obesity?

A number of symptoms that are associated with obesity include breathlessness, snoring, broken sleep patterns, fatigue, back and joint pain, excess perspiration. Furthermore, in the long term, obesity can lead to serious medical conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, menstrual problems in women, heartburn and even skin disorders.

Being obese can also lead to breast cancer in women, heart disease, stroke, gall bladder disease, diabetes, and reduced life expectancy. Such diseases can be prevented, provided their health is cared for.

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The rates of childhood obesity in Canada has tripled in the last 25-30 years.  Data reports from other developing countries is quite similar.  Childhood obesity is becoming a worldwide epidemic.
There can be no question that the two most significant factors in the childhood obesity epidemic are diet and exercise. The abundance of nutritionally deficient foods and a sedentary lifestyle are creating a generation poised to become adults with significant morbidity.

For the first time ever experts are calling the current generation of children an energy positive generation meaning that they have more calories going in than being expended through physical exercise and the excess energy is stored in the body as fat.

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The first impulse of a person affected with obesity is to reduce his weight through diligent home care. Yet the pains of the disorder may still require him of some extra laborious yet more effective medical treatment for obesity and weight reduction.

As the common causes of most obesity cases are over- consumption of food, excess alcohol intake, and sedentary lifestyle, most are deluded that the disease is easily handled. However, as a persons case of obesity intensifies, so does the treatment becomes ever more complicated. The more the excess fat to eliminate, the more the exercise and effective diet and this is not at all easy as it may seem at first. And if the particular obesity is genetic, then there is very little to be done. Medical treatment for obesity is hence necessary for severe conditions.

Unfortunately, most people are misled by some over the counter drugs claiming to aid efforts in weight loss. Intentional weight loss is already that difficult and once the obese patient bites the bit, then his health is even more in peril. Most un-prescribed drugs such as diet pills only take advantage of the over- weight phenomena and are thus ineffective, and some could be even fatal.  Read more...

Several groups of scientists are racing to publicly release an obesity vaccine to fight the global threat. Immunopharmacotherapy is proving to be effective in fighting obesity from within.

Obesity is an age-old health condition. Regard for it differ among cultures but it is mostly and especially today, considered a health problem. The condition spread throughout the world like an epidemic gravely hitting developed countries where food and sources of food is abundant.

For years we’ve struggled against it but more and more people become subject to it. Obese people become more common despite the low regard for it. Some treat obesity simply as unattractive, some consider it a major health problem. Society as a whole prefers the slim figure. The medical society advocates prevention and treatment of obesity due to the string of health conditions brought by obesity.

The food industry are of little help to the situation, profiting no matter what the world chooses to eat. The people, however, we can’t seem to help ourselves as we continue to indulge in whatever food no matter how much problems they can cause. As obesity climbs the charts, we turn to science for help. Despite the numerous diets, exercise programs, drugs and surgery, we’re still struggling against it. But now science responds with a vaccine.  Read more...

Childhood obesity is growing at an alarming rate. Perhaps you hear that in the news, read the newspapers and watch the on television. A survey done by the Centers for Disease Control found that children ranging from ages 2-5 years, overweight increased from 5% to 13.9%; for children ages 6-11 years, the rate rose from 6.5% to 18.8%, and for kids from 12-19 years of age, the rate increased from 5% to 17.4%.

Moreover, survey from the National Health and Nutrition Examination recently shows the similar results: “17% of children and adolescents ages 2-19 are overweight. Here are their statistics: Overweight children ages 2-5 years rose from 7.2% to 13.9%; ages 6-11 years increased 11% to 19%, and ages 12-19 increased from 11% to 17%.”

These alarming statistics are evidence of just how unhealthy our children are. Obesity is an epidemic in our society. Although actions to ban Trans fat have been taken in most states, problems are still remain. Our children are still consuming fast foods and snacks and are not adhering to any type of nutritional diet.

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In total, 25 million U.S. children and adolescents are overweight or nearly overweight. This is particularly alarming since childhood obesity can evolve into medical problems, like diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity related disability. As a parent, there are things you can do to prevent or reverse childhood obesity. Be an example.

Put away soft drinks, chips and sugary snacks and concentrate on cooking healthier meals. Encourage exercise: Play ball with your kids, swim, run or tool around in the yard. Think health and teach health conscious behavior.

Like an individual who is addicted to gambling or drinking, some people get addicted to food and feel they must have it. They generally do not have enough will power to actually stop. Some people feel that they do not have any hope. They often do not see that there is a problem.

This is unfortunate, because obesity is so very dangerous. Individuals with obesity may be healthy now, but they generally do not stay that way. A lot of these people also have health problems because they are out of shape. Today, the risks of obesity are more obvious. Both doctors and the media talk about them a lot. Obesity has been seen as the next big epidemic problem because so many American people are overweight today.  Read more...

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