America And Its Obesity Problem

Obesity in childrens

Obesity as defined in Merriam Webster dictionary is a condition characterized by the excessive accumulation and storage of fat in the body. Medically, it is referred to as having a body-mass index of more than 30. The body-mass index of a person is gotten by measuring the height and weight of the person. The number …

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Sleeping More Can Help Quick Weight Loss and Leave Longer

SLEEP MORE-WEIGH LESS

For those that have been earnestly trying to lose weight, the saying ‘sleep more weigh less’ does not make sense. How can that possibly happen? Is sleeping more not often associated with gaining more weight they may wonder. However, not having enough sleep actually affects your weight negatively. The more sleep deprived you are, the …

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West Virginia Ranks Highest In Adult Overweight/Obesity Rate, District of Columbia Has The Most Active Adults

America And Its Obesity Problem

Obesity is medically defined as having a body-mass index of more than 30. In many countries, the number of obese persons has fairly been on the rise. According to latest statistics from the World Health Organization(WHO), about 68.4 percent of people in New Zealand are overweight.  Australia has 67.4 overweight adults, while United Kingdom had …

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