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Supplements, Diet & Exercise

 
First, The Truth About Child Obesity:

Juvenile obesity is a serious, increasingly prevalent problem in technologically developed (computer literate) societies. Almost one-quarter of U.S. children are now obese, a dramatic increase of over 20% in the past decade. It is intriguing that the increase in prevalence has been occurring while overall fat consumption has been declining. A low physical activity (PA) is characteristic of obese children and adolescents, and it may be one cause of juvenile obesity.
There is a strong association between the prevalence of obesity and the extent of TV and computer viewing. The three main dietary approaches are; 1) protein sparing modified fast, 2) balanced hypocaloric diets, and 3) comprehensive behavioral lifestyle programs. To achieve long-standing control of overweight, one should combine changes in eating and activity patterns, using behavior modification techniques, said the American College of Sports Medicine.

Obesity rates climbed in 31 states in U.S.

(Associated Press - Aug, 2007) Obesity rates continued to climb in 31 states last year, and no one state showed a decline.
Mississippi became the first state to crack the 30 percent barrier for adults considered to be obese. West Virginia and Alabama were just behind, according to the Trust for America’s Health, a research group that focuses on disease prevention. Colorado continued its reign as the leanest state in the nation with an obesity rate projected at 17.6 percent.

Obesity and Diabetes Rising Faster in NYC than Nationally.

(NEW YORK CITY - March, 2008) Some 173,500 adult New Yorkers became obese and more than 73,000 were newly diagnosed with diabetes from 2002 to 2004, according to a new study from Health Department. New York City Adults Gained More than 10 Million Pounds over a Two-Year Period; Empty Calories from Soda and Other Sugary Drinks Contribute to City’s Obesity Epidemic.