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Topic- Obesity
Obesity rates keep rising; older adults included
In the US, national public health goals outlined in Healthy People 2010 include a target of reducing the proportion of adults who are obese to 15%. One of the reasons for preventing obesity is the cost: In 2008 dollars, medical costs associated with obesity were estimated at US $147 billion. People who are obese had medical costs that were $1,429 higher than those of normal weight, according to background in a new analysis of data.
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Walking improves outlook for women with obesity
The average age when a women reaches menopause, a life stage transition that can cross six years, is 51 (North American Menopause Society). Since aerobic exercise is associated with health-related quality of life, a research team was curious if exercise could affect the eating behaviors and quality of life of women who were overweight and sedentary.
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Obesity indicates health risk for older adults
In supporting information from a first release of data from the Canadian Health Measures Study, the factors influencing health were smoking, drinking, sexual activities, leisure, food choice, nutrition, physical activity, obesity, body mass index and use of illicit drugs. All of these factors can be controlled through lifestyle choices.
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The links between obesity, cardiac disease and depression
Depression is a global issue, predicted to rise to the second leading contributor to the global burden of disease by the year 2020. Two studies from Australia show that common health conditions can lead to depression.
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