Obesity

    What is obesity?  Why should we be concerned with it?  The criteria used to determine if a person is obese is by measuring the body mass index (BMI).  Obesity is on the rise compared to last decade. Poor diet choices, inactivity, increased stress levels which are linked with overeating are just a few of the reasons why this is so.

    The following websites contain information that help identify differences with being overweight and being obese. They also explain the health consequences, the impact of public health issues, and the different treatments.

American Obesity Association American Association of Diabetes Educators
American Diabetes Association American Dietetic Association
American Medical Association American Public Health Association
World Health Organization National Institutes of Health
National Diabetes Alliance National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance
Kaiser Family Foundation International Association for the Study of Obesity

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Last updated June 20, 2006
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