How can overweight and obesity be prevented? Learn more about this major problem

10/21/2016

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by Diane McKenzie

Science Story: How can overweight and obesity be prevented? Learn more about this major problem

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This educational video throws light on a problem which has become a real global epidemic of our time.

Chronic malnutrition was the norm for most of our history! That's why, in prehistoric times, evolution favored humans who could retain more nutrients by stocking more fat;
The body fat became problematic only in the 18th century, as the quality of food improved;
Obesity is most often caused by energy imbalance. This means that our body stores extra calories as fat when the input from calories is greater than the output from physical activity;
On the average, an adult should be getting at least 2.5 hours of exercise a week to stay healthy;
Obesity is an escalating global epidemic, which raises the probability of diabetes, stroke, high blood pressure and other diseases;
People suffer from obesity in both developed and developing countries!
The more overweight a person is, the harder it is for him or her to climb to recovery.

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20 Comments

Linda Catherine Aversa

You'd think so but not always. Sometimes there are medical issues that get in the way. I go to the gym every day & have friends there that are very overweight. They don't want to be that way but in their older age are on medicines that cause weight gain &/or have medical issues that cause it too. So never judge a book by it's cover, you might be embarrased if they explain why to you.

lmoores

Some people are over weight because of the medication(s) they are on not their diet. Otherwise the info was very useful.

deborahpmercer

Personally I think, moderation in all things, including moderation. I would NEVER give up cheese.

Sean Philips

Brian Howe, 😂😂😂😂😂😂

Michael Sydney Brighouse

so I can blame the pills I take. mike

Alireza Mohtashami

Useful but should also consider lifestyle and psychological effects

Dave Levett

Nothing really new here

Naseer A Malik

Jeannie Fontana, exactly the same problem with me, my medicines and the cravings for desserts.

Spike Holmes

Simple, - cut FAT, of ANY kind OUT of the human diet! McDonalds will be OUT of business, in a YEAR!! HAPPY DAYS!!!

Nicole Toma-Tolman

Btw... my body mass index is 25 even. X(>

Nicole Toma-Tolman

Great Video... good to know. :)

Nicole Toma-Tolman

Go on Atkins. I was on it for two weeks, and when I came off, I couldn't even force myself to be interested in anything sugary.

mkrash

Thanks that was helpful .

Raashid Khan

Nice information.

Raashid Khan

I have an average body no fat.I love sweetes but not eating any sugar since two year.Tea coffee no sugar.Now I am used to it.Just be confident and leave sugar.

Dede Haskins

Hang in there. It can take as long as one more month to lose the taste for sugar. Stay off of it, break the cycle, and never go back. Even if you don't lose a lot of weight because of the other problem, your daily blood sugar spikes should be way more manageable and you may be able to avoid diabetes.