The definition of morbid obesity states that an individual’s weight is about 50 to 100% more than that of his or her ideal weight. The people whose weight is 100 pounds more than the correct weight are also called the…

Obesity is on the rise in many countries with the US leading the pack. What is obesity? How is it caused and how can it be treated?

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Gastric bypass surgery is often the last hope for patients who suffer from weight-related complications. Patients often have a dramatic improvement in their weight and health shortly after surgery. The decision to undergo surgery, however, should not be taken lightly.…

In the field of childhood obesity prevention, complications abound, expenses expand, and together they undermine the efforts of most school’s to win that extremely crucial war. Here’s one thing physical educators can do to simplify things for everyone involved.

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We are a nation of addicts and our addiction is spreading worldwide. No, it is not tobacco or even alcohol abuse that is so prevalent. It is our addiction to fast food that is killing us. Americans consume thousands of…