Eating fast foods, lack of exercise, soft drinks and TV advertisements are the major reasons for increase in childhood obesity among American children, according to the research study published in the American Journal of Preventive medicine. This research study was done by researchers at Michigan University and the the University of Illinois at Chicago. [...]
Childhood Obesity: Concern for Americans
May 7, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Smoking, Drug abuse and Childhood Obesity are the top 3 health problems for Americans. According to this national Poll conducted by C.S. Mott children’s hospital, Internet safety is the major concern for American women. Teen pregnancy is the no.1 health problem for blacks. This survey was conducted in March 14-26, 2007, adult Americans [...]
Childhood Obesity – effect of junk food ads
April 1, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Junk ads on your Television are one of the main reasons for increase in childhood obesity rates. As per new study conducted by Kaiser Foundation, a non-profit organization, effect of junk ads is more on 8-12 year old children as they are not able to distinguish between ads and TV programmes. So it is [...]
Health problems due to Obesity
December 26, 2006 By Leave a Comment
Obesity till recently seen as a disease of developed countries. It is not a cosmetic concern. Obesity is ultimately life threatening. Many Health risks are due to obesity. In the America, more than 3 Lac deaths are linked to obesity annually.In India, 120 million urban Indians are seriously obese. The Indian capital, New [...]
Obesify effects on Economy
November 19, 2006 By Leave a Comment
Obesity is shaving 3% off production in poor countries while Malnutrition 25 off production. As per World Health Organization (WHO) report, Obesity has tripled in the past two decades. One in every 10 children and 1 in every five adults are now obese in the World. [...]
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