Obesity
Dieting Book for Children Causes Controversy
The childhood obesity problem has caused many eating disorder experts to caution parents about proper guidelines for implementing healthy changes. Instead of talking about dieting, losing weight and counting calories, say experts, the focus should be on getting more active, eating healthy and improving general well-being.
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Obesity Can Be Compounded by Social Anxiety Disorder
Under the current guidelines of the Diagnosis and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, DSM-IV, individuals with an existing medical condition who also suffer from anxiety should not be diagnosed for social anxiety disorder (SAD) if their anxiety is related to their medical condition. However, recent research has been indicating that individuals with such medical conditions as stuttering and Parkinson’s Disease can actually experience SAD caused by their condition if their anxiety is considered to be excessive. Most research has focused on these two aforementioned conditions in terms of SAD diagnoses, yet the same comparison has not been made for individuals with obesity.
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Psychotherapy Prevents Obesity
Adolescence is a pivotal time in the physical health of young girls. Bone mass is increasing dramatically, there is an influx of hormones, and there is often a surge in height and weight. During this time, disordered eating behaviors often emerge. While the combination of factors influencing the appearance of eating patterns is complex, adolescence is a time when many problems surface.
Improving Mood Could Help Obese Women Lose Weight
Many women who suffer from obesity also suffer from depression, and a new study has found that improving one’s mood may be the key to losing weight. The study cites previous studies that show that having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more (which is classified as obesity) increases the risk of depression by 50 to 150 percent.
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Studies Examine Relationship Between Obesity and Eating Disorders
The thought of eating disorders generally does not create images of individuals with obesity issues, simply because we tend to associate eating disorders with individuals trying to stay skinny.
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Exposure to Light at Night Could Lead to Weight Gain, Obesity
A new study has found that consistently being exposed to light at night can lead to obesity and weight gain, even if an individual isn’t eating more food or changing their physical activity. Researchers from Ohio State University found that mice exposed to dim light at night over a period of eight weeks gained about 50 percent more weight than mice that weren’t exposed to light.
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Obesity Affects Our Health and Costs Us Money
Over the past thirty years, the rate of childhood obesity has tripled to almost twenty percent. Almost two-thirds of US adults are now overweight or obese. Experts blame obesity on changes in the American diet, as well as our increasing tendency to shy away from physical exertion. Aside from the obvious aesthetic issues surrounding obesity, being overweight is also a gateway to a whole host of costly and life-threatening medical issues. Overweight adults are more likely to suffer from diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Obese people will also not live as long as thinner people.
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Reducing Niacin Could Help Prevent Obesity
According to the latest Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, 63.1 percent of adults in the United States were overweight or obese in 2009, and 18.3 percent of young Americans are obese. Obesity is still on the rise, which suggests that there should be some common changes in diet worldwide.
Psychological Acupuncture Helps Reduce Food Cravings
Psychological acupuncture has been shown to be successful in reducing food cravings for up to six months in people who are overweight or obese. The technique combines gentle tapping on pressure points while focusing on particular emotions and thoughts. Psychologist Dr. Peta Stapleton of Griffith University’s School of Medicine said the technique was painless and easy to learn.
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Tipping the Scales: A Recipe for Trouble
Many of us are concerned when our clothing starts to fit a bit too snugly, or we catch an unflattering glimpse of ourselves in the mirror. With a little more discipline at the table and getting out and exercising more, we’re usually able to get back into our comfort zone. For millions of Americans today who are obese and overweight, however, tipping the scales is more than just a little disconcerting. It’s a recipe for some serious trouble.
Disturbing Statistics
First, let’s look at the facts. According to a data brief from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), more than one-third of adults in the U.S. (34 percent), over 72 million people, were obese in 2005-2006. This compares with 32.7 percent who classified as overweight. Of the obese, just under 6 percent were “extremely” obese.
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