Getting to grips with OBESITY
Tags: OBESITY; METABOLISM -- Disorders; HUMAN anatomy; PHYSICAL fitness; WEIGHT loss
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- Physical activity in the treatment of obesity: beyond body weight reduction. Ross, Robert; Janiszewski, Peter M. // Applied Physiology, Nutrition & Metabolism;Jun2007, Vol. 32 Issue 3, p512
The prevalence of obesity is high and continues to increase. Obesity is a leading risk factor for premature mortality and numerous chronic health conditions. The role of physical activity as a treatment and (or) preventive strategy for combating obesity has been the subject of substantial...
- Why being overweight matters� and what you can do about it. // Geriatrics;Feb2006, Vol. 61 Issue 2, p27
Offers pieces of medical advice to overcome obesity. Prerequisites to losing weight; Creation of a goal plan to increase physical activity; Strategies of weight loss.
- Drugs, counseling, or both for weight loss: What works best? Chambers, Christopher V.; Russell, John J. // Patient Care;Feb2006, Vol. 40 Issue 2, p68
Discusses research being done on lifestyle modification and pharmacotherapy for obesity. With reference to a study conducted by T. A. Wadden, R. I. Berkowitz and L. G. Womble et al, published in a 2005 issue of the "New England Journal of Medicine"; Evaluation of the effectiveness of several...
- Walk Off Your Weight Worries. Owsley, Kristin // Behavior Analysis Digest;Summer2006, Vol. 18 Issue 2, p7
The article reports the use of pedometers and E-counseling in solving obesity. In a study involving three obese individuals, they were asked to wear a pedometer all day and to record the number of steps they took. Weekly ten-minute e-mail messages that included a step review, praise and a weekly...
- "The solution needs to be complex." Obese adults' attitudes about the effectiveness of individual and population based interventions for obesity. Thomas, Samantha L.; Lewis, Sophie; Hyde, Jim; Castle, David; Komesaroff, Paul // BMC Public Health;2010, Vol. 10, p420
Background: Previous studies of public perceptions of obesity interventions have been quantitative and based on general population surveys. This study aims to explore the opinions and attitudes of obese individuals towards population and individual interventions for obesity in Australia....
- Treatment of Obesity: An Overview. Fabricatore, Anthony N.; Wadden, Thomas A. // Clinical Diabetes;Spring2003, Vol. 21 Issue 2, p67
The article reviews approaches to the treatment of obesity and suggests its prevention. To be overweight in the United States is very common. More than 3,200 overweight individuals with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) were randomly assigned to one of three conditions which are placebo,...
- Fat and Tired Go Hand in Hand. Agoglia, John // Fitness Business Pro;Dec2004, Vol. 20 Issue 12, p2
Comments on the behavior of people toward exercise or physical fitness in the U.S. Risk of obesity; Promotion of benefits that exercise provides; Enjoyment of the indoor cycling class.
- Does physical activity ameliorate the health hazards of obesity? D C Lee // British Journal of Sports Medicine;Jan2009, Vol. 43 Issue 1, p49
Obesity is an established risk factor for chronic disease and premature death, but losing weight and keeping it off is difficult. Therefore, although obese individuals may know that they are at higher risk of disease and early death, they still may not be able to lose weight and maintain weight...
- Face the fats. Turner, Tim // Nursing Standard;3/30/2005, Vol. 19 Issue 29, p22
Relates the author's experience in buying a gym membership card in Great Britain for physical fitness and weight reduction purposes. Suggested ways to reduce weight; Need for British people to take obesity problems seriously.
