Cancer and Obesity
Tag: obesity
Obesity-Related Cancers on Rise in Young Adults
According to the Emergency Email and Wireless Network, United States millennials ages 24 to 49 who are overweight are discovering that they are forming more cancers than in previous years, according to a recent study done by the Center for Disease Control. Obese individuals experience a wide variety of types of cancers which may be related to the amount they weigh. Some of these types of cancer include those such as:
Colorectal
Uterine
Kidney
Gallbladder
Pancreatic
Multiple myelomas
Read more HERE.
Losing Weight
Losing weight isn’t easy—and doing it in a healthy, sustainable way can make the task feel even harder.
What should you eat, or not eat, to get to or remain at a healthy weight? Here are some clear, easy to understand resources.
- http://cspinet.org/new/pdf/10worstfoods.pdf
- http://www.cosmopolitan.com/health-fitness/advice/a37635/foods-you-should-never-eat-if-youre-trying-to-lose-weight/
- http://www.prevention.com/weight-loss/weight-loss-tips/eating-rules-for-faster-weight-loss
- http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/diet-nutrition/advice/g781/belly-fat-foods/
- http://www.healthline.com/health/diabetes/insulin-resistance-diet#Diet3 (for diabetics and pre-diabetics – actually, for all of us)
Weight loss strategies
Losing weight isn’t easy—and doing it in a healthy, sustainable way can make the task feel even harder.
Visit this site for more information.
Fast Facts
Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2009–2010
- More than 2 in 3 adults are considered to be overweight or obese.
- More than 1 in 3 adults are considered to be obese.
- More than 1 in 20 adults are considered to have extreme obesity.
- About one-third of children and adolescents ages 6 to 19 are considered to be overweight or obese.
- More than 1 in 6 children and adolescents ages 6 to 19 are considered to be obese.
Using Body Mass Index (BMI) to Estimate Overweight and Obesity
The BMI is the tool most commonly used to estimate overweight and obesity in children and adults.
| BMI of Adults Age 20 and Older | |
|---|---|
| BMI | Classifcation |
| 18.5 to 24.9 | Normal weight |
| 25 to 29.9 | Overweight |
| 30 + | Obesity |
| 40 + | Extreme obesity |
For adults, overweight and obesity ranges are measured by using weight and height to compute the person’s BMI. The BMI is used because, for most people, it correlates with the amount of fat in their bodies. An online tool for gauging the BMIs of adults can be found at:http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/adult_BMI/english_bmi_calculator/bmi_calculator.htmlExternal Link Disclaimer
My Fitness Pal offers 67 weight loss strategies. For strategies to help manage those extra pounds, click here. After losing weight, people from The Biggest Loser have difficulty keeping the weight off. Read more here.