The problem of obesity:
Obesity is rapidly becoming one of the developing world’s biggest health problems and the same is
true of the UK. According to the Department of Health, 22% of English men and 24% of women
were classified as obese in 2005, with experts predicting that those figures could rise to 60% of
men and 50% of women.
The solution of obesity:
Naturally, there are many root causes of obesity and we work very closely with our patients to
understand these. For some people, an event such as being made redundant or losing a loved one
could have triggered them to eat more, whilst for others; eating habits are rooted in childhood issues
or deeper psychological problems.
Apa: http://www.lapbanduk.com/obesity-treatment.htm
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Cardio exercise such as walking is one solution. What you eat is another solution. Make better food
choices; avoid or strictly limit refined (processed) carbohydrates and junk food. (If you are unsure
what constitutes a refined processed carbohydrate, you can view a list further down this page under
Related Questions.) Physically active and healthy food choices are the solutions to obesity.
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Yoga can be tried as a complimentary approach in treating obesity. You can effectively practice
various yoga techniques to help reduce weight and achieve normal health. Freewind poses help
reduce the fats near abdomen, hips and other areas. The regular practice of pranayam also helps
burning fats. The yoga cleansing techniques are used to shun excess fats and toxin. Yoga practice
along with yoga diet is equally important. Eliminate refined/processed carbohydrates and eat
more raw vegetables, fruits help in balancing the intake of the food. As per yoga diet
recommendation, over ripe fruits, meats, tobacco etc. are not good for body and mind thus should be
avoided.
Obesity is a term that means you weigh at least 20% more than what is considered a normal weight
for your height. It makes you more likely to have conditions including:
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Heart disease and stroke
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Some cancers
Gallbladder disease and gallstones
Osteoarthritis
Gout
Breathing problems, such as sleep apnea (when a person stops breathing for short episodes during
sleep) and asthma
Not everyone who is obese has all of those problems. The risk rises if you have a family history of
one of those conditions.
Apa: http://www.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_solutions_to_obesity
http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/82/1/259S.full
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Problem
A state appeals court has tossed New York City’s ban on the sale of 32-ounce sodas, saying
the Board of Health overstepped by supersizing its legal authority.
That’s the best outcome for this particular idea because the brainchild of Mayor Michael
Bloomberg has been so routinely ridiculed that it would never gain acceptance anywhere else.
However, the very real problem of obesity still needs solutions. Adults are packing on the
pounds and so are children. If the trend continues, the current generation of kids will have a
shorter lifespan than their parents. The American Medical Association recently recognized
obesity as a disease. That decision is controversial, but it does serve to highlight the threat,
and perhaps physicians will take the problem more seriously.
Solution
Obesity has become an epidemic and an important public health concern. Because the problem
is multidimensional, the solution will require an interdisciplinary approach involving the
cooperation of the food industry with other stakeholders, such as the government, academia,
and health care providers. The consumer is an important player in the solution to obesity
because the consumer can make healthy lifestyle choices at the individual level. The food
industry is committed to providing the consumer with healthy food options and reliable
nutrition information.
Apa:
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2013/aug/01/editorial-obesity-
problem-still-needs-solutions/
http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/82/1/259S.full
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Problem:
If you are obese or overweight, you have an increased risk of developing various
health problems. Even a modest amount of weight loss can help to reduce your
increased health risks. The best chance of losing weight and keeping the weight off
is to be committed to a change in lifestyle. This includes eating a healthy diet and
doing some regular physical activity. See also separate leaflet called Obesity and
Overweight in Children.
Solution:
You only have to Google – “How to Lose Weight” and there will be hundreds of millions
of links that will claim to help.
There are literally thousands of weight loss and weight management solutions on the
market. These range from: physical activity programmers; weight loss drinks;
hypnotherapy; diet plans; boot-camps; online calorie counters; detoxes; weight loss tablets;
and major surgery.
They, on the most part, have one thing in common; they tackle one element of weight
management. They are either a diet intervention or an exercise intervention. This is because
they aim to either decrease the amount of energy that we put into our bodies (by changing
our eating habits) or increase the amount of energy that we use (by increasing our activity).
Apa: http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/obesity-health-risks
http://www.patient.co.uk/health/obesity-and-overweight-in-adults
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