Weight Debate

The Weight Debate

Introduction

Health concerns are always one of the major issues being dealt by governments in any country . The reason is obvious : enjoyment and outlook in life is , to a larger extent , dependent upon the condition of an individual 's health (US Department of Health , 1990 . If the majority of the population is healthy , it exudes an overall atmosphere of optimism

The prevalence of obesity is continually astounding . Why the problem with obesity or weight ? People should consider the following facts and figures

findings reveal that 60 of

American adults are overweight

more than 30 are best labeled as obese

the CDC or Center for Disease Control informs us that the country spends 75 billion on diseases related to weight or obesity

repercussions that affect health include hypertension , hyperlipidemia hyperinsulinemia , osteoarthritis , increased risk of some forms of cancer , nonalcoholic fatty liver disease , heart disease

among the obese (adults , 80 possess at least on of the given conditions

This results to a reduced lifespan and quality of life (Source www .bnl .gov /HR /OCCMED /linkable_s /pdf /The_Weight_Debate .pdf

Discussion

One 's habits over the choice of food in the different meals in a day usually originate from the training we have at home through the way our parents rear us up . It simply reflects our parents ' choices . This is the rationale that it is always difficult to change our lifestyle because our taste buds have been trained ' to choose foods that do not contribute to a healthy existence (America 's healthiest fare , 1995

An important consideration over the weight debate is that many educated ' Americans are not informed at all about basic diet and the workings of one 's physical body . A human being 's body is regulated by a biological or physiological system of the composition of hormones , genes and neurotransmitters which controls body fat storage and body weight This implies that when a person starts to gain weight , the system seemingly adapts ' to the point that the system itself prevents people from losing weight ( HYPERLINK "http /www .bnl .gov /HR /OCCMED /linkable_s /pdf /The_Weight_Debate .pdf www .bnl .gov /HR /OCCMED /linkable_s /pdf /The_Weight_Debate .pdf

In a lengthy article published in the Weight-control Information Network (WIN , the author provides a guide on controlling weight through a practical know-how on the portions that we eat daily . It is understood that one of the simplest approaches towards longevity and enjoying quality life is the monitoring of the amount food we consume everyday The monitoring should not be a one-time deal but it is supposed to be a conscious maintenance of the choices we make on our consumption ( Just enough for you , 2006

The article shows us that it is good that when people make a decision to pursue a healthy standard of living , however , the next step is to make sure that not only should the food be healthy , but that these should be in the right amount and in how often these are ingested

Conclusion

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