How Do You Overcome Obesity With Diet And Exercise?
In 2004 the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ranked obesity as the number one health threat facing America. Over the past few decades obesity has increased to epidemic proportions with two-thirds of adults overweight and 31% of U.S. adults being obese (BMI of 30 or greater). This problem needs to be addressed by both diet and exercise. Diet must focus on proper nutrition and the avoidance of overeating. Exercise is needed to help condition inactive bodies having slow metabolism so that good fitness is obtained and fat burning becomes more efficient. Learn the Risks of Obesity. Being overweight Increases a person’s risk of developing a large number of health problems including: type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease and stroke, metabolic syndrome, cancer, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, gallbladder disease, and fatty liver disease. Obesity is the second leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., after smoking. A poor diet and lack of exercise are typical factors
