The obesity problem is so multifaceted that it goes to the very core of modernity. I shudder when I watch shows like The Biggest Loser, because despite the apparent honesty of the participants they are unintentionally fueling the unhealthy attitude we have to food and exercise. What that show portrays is that in order to be healthy you have to fight, you have buy a gym membership, you have to hate eating, you need a intervention and personal trainer… essentially you need an expert to control your cravings. As long as people buy into this dangerous myth nutrition and healthy living will continually be a mystery for our society.
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MY COMMENT: This guy makes sense to me.
Lose It For Ever
Biggest Loser, obesity
According to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), eating a meal quickly, as compared to slowly, curtails the release of hormones in the gut that induce feelings of being full. The decreased release of these hormones, can often lead to overeating. -sciencedaily.com
MY COMMENT: See if you can’t be the last one finshed at the dinner table. Put the fork down between bites, and thoroughly chew your food.
Weight Loss News, Weight Loss Science, Weight Loss Tips
obesity, overweight, speed eating
In one of several studies on portion size and consumption, 180 adults were served either a 9-ounce or a 13-ounce portion of macaroni and cheese at a restaurant. The adults who were served the 13-ounce portions ate 43 percent more — for an additional 172 calories — than did the adults who were given the smaller portions. -everydayhealth.com
MY COMMENT: The increase in food and beverage portion size has played a significant role in the obesity crisis. Subltle increases have been going on for years, contributing a steady increase in average calorie intake. Check out the Portion Distortion Quiz.
Weight Loss News, Weight Loss Science
obesity, portion size
The group (American Heart Association) said women should eat no more than 100 calories of added processed sugar per day, or six teaspoons (25 grams), while most men should keep it to just 150 calories or nine teaspoons (37.5 grams).
That’s far below the 22 teaspoons (90 grams) or 355 calories of added sugar consumed by the average American each day, according to a 2004 government survey.
MY COMMENT: The 150 calories is about the same as a12 ounce Coke. Last time I checked we were averaging more than 50 gallons of soft drink consumption per person per year in the US. There are millions of overweight and obese out there who could lose significant weight just by eliminating soda.
Lose It For Ever
obesity, overweight, soda, sugar
Adult obesity rates increased in 23 states and did not decrease in a single state in the past year, according to F as in Fat: How Obesity Policies Are Failing in America 2009, a report released today by the Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). In addition, the percentage of obese or overweight children is at or above 30 percent in 30 states. -Medical News Today
MY COMMENT: To reverse this trend we must begin seeing better numbers in the younger age groups. According to the study, 44.4% of the children age 10-17 in Mississippi are overweight or obese (Mississippi remains number 1 on the adult ranking as well (32.5% are obese). There are too many unhealthy choices tempting our children and not enough partaking in regular physical activity.
Childhood Obesity, Research
Childhood Obesity, obesity
“Combination meals” at hamburger chains accounted for 31% of all purchases and averaged over 1,200 calories; side orders accounted for almost one-third of these calories.” -What People Buy From Fast-food Restaurants: Caloric Content and Menu Item Selection, New York City 2007, Obesity Journal, April 2009
MY COMMENT: Drinking water instead of soda and skipping the fries saves money and calories!
Weight Loss Science, Weight Loss Tips
combo meals, fast food, obesity
Check out other portion comparisons of today with those of 20 years ago. Imagine how many extra calories Americans are eating today! 
at yahoo
Nutrition, Weight Loss News, Weight Loss Tips
obesity, portions, weight gain
“To return to the average weights of the 1970s, we would need to reverse the increased food intake of about 350 calories a day for children (about one can of fizzy drink and a small portion of French fries) and 500 calories a day for adults (about one large hamburger),” -ScienceDaily
MY COMMENT: It’s clear we are eating and drinking more calories than we did in the 70s. We are also not getting as much exercise, however the role of diet is probably more important- and the key to successful weight loss is a modest reduction in calories resulting in slow, steady weight loss. But do not underestimate the importance physical activity has on long-term weight maintenance.
Research, Weight Loss News, Weight Loss Science
calories, Exercise, obesity, weight loss
A penny-per-ounce excise tax could reduce consumption of sugared beverages by more than 10%. New England J of Medicine
MY COMMENT: Fine with me, as long as they don’t start taxing beer.
Childhood Obesity
Add new tag, obesity, soda tax
Peto and colleagues found that people who were moderately fat, with a BMI from 30 to 35, lost about three years of life. People who were morbidly fat — those with a BMI above 40 — lost about 10 years off their expected lifespan, similar to the effect of lifelong smoking. -yahoo
MY COMMENT: Is this enough motivation to consider a change in lifestyle?
Health Risks, Research
lifespan, obesity
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