The Goals of My Program I need to lose weight, and I am not alone. A group of authors writes, "Due to a lack of healthy eating and regular exercise, a significant proportion of college students are becoming increasingly susceptible to overweight and obesity" (Stellefson, Wang & Klein, 2006)
Another author notes, "In order to maintain the weight loss, you must exercise. Your fitness program should include three critical components -- cardiovascular exercise, strength training, and stretching and flexibility training" (Villarosa, 2007)
¶ … causes obesity? obesity NYT databases New York Times writer Anemona Hartocollis (2012) followed 20-year-old Shani Gofman through a year with a weight condition. Shani provides a case study for obese Americans in general, who struggle with surgical and behavioral treatment for a disease that has reached alarming proportions, and for a subgroup, young obese Americans aging out of Medicaid coverage (Hartocollis, 2012)
S. following only smoking-related health problems, that dieting often caused short-term weight loss but over the long-term dieters usually gained that all back and more; that such "weight cycling" carries risk of its own, and that the "benefits of dieting are simply too small and the potential harms of dieting are too large for it to be recommended as a safe and effective treatment for obesity" (Mann, et al
Lee, Sheer, Lopez and Rosenbaum (2010) corroborate Medicaid coverage by state, for adults and minors, and identify states which allow private insurers to charge higher rates or deny coverage to applicants with pre-existing obesity. Another New York Times article cites peer-reviewed findings there are far more individual costs to obesity, including foregone earnings; lower educational attainment and higher unemployment for example (O'Connor, 2012)
Stephanie Strom described in a July 2011 New York Times article how McDonald's had to put the Happy Meal on a diet. The firm "made it clear that it was changing the composition of Happy Meals in response to parental and consumer pressure" (Strom
Stephanie Strom described in a July 2011 New York Times article how McDonald's had to put the Happy Meal on a diet. The firm "made it clear that it was changing the composition of Happy Meals in response to parental and consumer pressure" (Strom
, 2010). Studies have emerged that link the rising prevalence of obesity in children to the consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks (Bleich et al
As the obesity epidemic continues to sicken industrialized nations, people think that crash diets, food deprivation, and starvation are the answer to reaching weight loss goals. To achieve a weight loss goal and maintain a healthy weight is not the result of a diet one can "go 'on' and 'off'" (Boyle, & Long, 2010, p
, 2011). Carbohydrates consist of simple sugars, complex carbohydrates, contain the majority of dietary sources of fiber, and are used by the body mainly as a source of readily available energy (Brown, 2011)
, 2010). Studies have also shown that the consumption of fat, sugar, as well as caffeine is significantly related to weight gain (Colditz et al
Achieving a lifetime of health and weight maintenance success also involves the avoidance of fats. Fats are not an essential body-building material in the same respect as proteins, which are required for constructing bodily processes (Hauschka, 2002)
Food culture drastically changed in the 20th century as prepackaged, processed foods were mass produced in the marketplace at a cheap cost for consumers. Over recent decades, refined foods rich with sugar and fats have become highly affordable, easy to make, and have become a staple of the American diet (Insel et al
Food culture drastically changed in the 20th century as prepackaged, processed foods were mass produced in the marketplace at a cheap cost for consumers. Over recent decades, refined foods rich with sugar and fats have become highly affordable, easy to make, and have become a staple of the American diet (Insel et al
, 2010). These sugary foods provide energy but contain little, if any, fiber, vitamins, or minerals, and contribute to weight gain, the development of type II diabetes, and dental cavities (Klein et al
do not induce healthy weight changes. Progression towards a nutritious lifestyle is effective in preventing obesity and diseases such as diabetes and supports health across the lifespan (Makdad et al
Nutrition is the study of how food nourishes the body and is a critical subject to understand in order to apply healthy practices to one's lifestyle. If an individual lives for 65 years or longer, they will have eaten more than 70,000 meals, and their body will have metabolized 50 tons of food (Sizer et al
Engaging the muscles in exercise reduces fat and contributes to weight loss. Studies have shown that obese individuals can lose weight through dietary management and without physical exercise (Weinsier et al
Losing weight and sustaining a healthy lifestyle involves consuming foods that provide proper nutrition and promote health. In addition to adequate nutrition, losing weight involves adequate physical activity, calorie control, and other factors (Wing, & Phelan, 2005)