Anti-obesity medication

Obesity is a word linked to both health and physical implications. According to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, one third of the world’s population is now classified as obese. Exercise and nutrition education are components to treating this growing issue, and are affected by societal factors. A person’s socio-economic status influences access to exercise or physical activity, what nutrition is available, and has direct connections to obesity. Physical Activity and Exercise…

Kids can be ridiculous; My little brother is at times preposterously infuriating — don’t get me wrong he’s probably the single most important person in my life — but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t done things that make me want to tackle him and just shout “Why!?” (I mean who doesn’t feel like that about a sibling at some point). One topic me and the little devil clashed on was about how after a shower my little brother would walk out onto the bathroom floor before he dried off. This proceeded to…

Americas “Big” Problem Approximately 17% (or 12.7 million) of children and adolescents aged 2-19 years are obese (Childhood Obesity Facts). Some parents may not be educated on how to cook healthy foods or like the majority they might know but they are in a tight money situation. Children may also not have the options in school to eat healthy and that may impact how they make their food choices, however if schools had the funding to provide education on eating healthy and how to make good food…

Next, lack of physical activity and sedentary lifestyles are contributing to the upsurge in childhood obesity. Weight gain starts when more energy is consumed from either overeating or increased caloric intake than is burned off (Nemet, 2015). Many American children are addicted to some form of electronic gadget which varies from the television (TV), to video games and/or the internet. Due to this, they no longer participate in physical activities and spend most of their free time sitting or…

It was a cold, brisk winter day in February. I was on my second visit to West Virginia University to determine if this was the school that I belonged to. However, this time was different than my last visit. I would be meeting with the Faculty Advisor for my major, Human Nutrition and Foods. This would be my make or break moment to whether or not I would be attending the school. When I met with my advisor Professor Adam Burda, I knew there was an immediate connection. While we were conversing,…

(2014) on a cross-sectional study showed a possible association between the neighbourhood fast food outlets density and body mass index (BMI) increment, with greater odds of obesity, particularly around workplaces. However, the study presented several limitations, preventing inference on casual associations between diet, environment and BMI. As a result, further research with more population representative samples and the use…

Mary Ray Worley, a member of the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA), states in her article "Fat and Happy: In Defense of Fat Acceptance", "Our society believes that thinness signals self-discipline and self-respect, whereas fatness signals self- contempt and lack of resolve" (Worley 163). Worley continues on to discuss her week spent at the annual convention of the NAAFA in San Diego. Worley expresses that the convention was as if she was on another planet (163)- A planet…

Obesity is a growing problem in the US, its health effect is so deep and vast that they have long lasting impact on communities, on the whole nation and most particularly, on individual, today and in future generation. The Center for Disease control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that approximately 112,000 deaths are associated with obesity each year in the US (Su-Hsin, Pollack, and Colditz 1). Some of the causes of the obesity are lack of exercise, eating fatty food, culture, socioeconomic…

Last week my grandmother fell. In one little misstep, she hit the ground breaking both her legs. How is that even possible? She didn’t even trip over anything! Sadly, the cause of such breakage was due to her weak brittle bones. She never made time for exercise during her entire life. She can’t recall a single day when she broke a sweat. This complete lack of exercise caused her bones to become delicate and frail. She always had an excuse and never made time for her body. Sadly, most Americans…

Good nutrition is always a concern when it comes to our health. Many people do not show concern when it comes to their body. But they do not know that improper nutrition causes serious and chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. Malnutrition causes serious diseases; some can be curable, while others cannot. Malnutrition occurs when there is insufficient or excessive intake of energy and nutrients in our diet. So, how might you get a proper nutrition you might be asking?…