Obesity Treatment Overview

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Obesity is defined as a range of weight greater than what is considered to be healthy for a given height. In this time of super sizing our portions, obesity among adults in the United States has grown in drastic proportions. Statistics show that 30 percent of adults in the United States who are over the age of 20 are obese. This is about 60 million adults in the U.S. alone. 19 percent of children and teenagers between the ages of 6 and 19 are overweight.

These statistics mean that the health of the American people is in jeopardy. Obesity increases the risk of many diseases and health concerns. Weight loss of only ten percent has been proven to benefit your health and lower the health risks.

The following are a few of the health risks associated with being overweight:

• Type 2 diabetes
• Coronary heart disease
• Stroke
• Gallbladder disease
• Hypertension
• Osteoarthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Endometrial, breast, and colon cancer
• Birth defects
• Gout
• Lower back pain

There are many obesity treatment plans. Keep in mind that what works for someone else may not work for you. It is imperative that you work with your physician to develop the plan that is right for you. Fortunately, the old adage that says people who lose weight gain it all back, has been found to be untrue. Thousands of people have been successful in losing weight and keeping it off for the rest of their lives.

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