Eat Well Articles
Need an easy way to manage your weight using a healthy diet? In this article, Aviisha' Registered Dietitian Jennifer D'Ambrosi, M.S., R.D. explains the "plate method" to help you eat smart and eat well.
Currently about one-third of American adults are obese [1], and this percentage has been steadily increasing. The link between obesity and cancer has been known for some time, but now studies are showing a very strong correlation between cancer and obesity.
Obese people have, on average, eight percent less brain tissue than people of normal weight, according to a new study published in the journal Human Brain Mapping.1 Even overweight people have four percent less brain tissue than their normal-weight peers. Apparently, gaining too much weight has a shrinking and aging effect on the brain, in addition to increasing your risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), obesity causes over 400,000 deaths in our country each year. Obesity can cause low self-esteem, depression, and social problems. Obesity also increases our risk for developing diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and metabolic syndrome, to name a few.
Excess bodyweight brings excess costs. A new study published in the journal Health Affairs reveals that obese Americans spend about 42% more on healthcare than normal-weight Americansi. In dollars, the study showed that obesity cost $1,429 more per year in healthcare costs than being of normal weight.
