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  Obesity information, facts and help, including childhood obesity and obesity in women. Articles on gastric bypass surgery are also featured with links to other relevant websites.
  
  
• Adult Obesity
  Adult obesity is on the increase at an alarming rate, and not just in the USA. Obesity help and facts are available through this collection of articles.
  
  
  • Hoodia
    Hoodia Gordonii is probably one of the most talked about weight loss supplements available today
    
    
  • Overeating
    Overeating: we eat for the same reason that all mammal babies eat: because we are hungry of course, and, because we want to be reassured.
    
    
  • Weight Control
    Weight control: I would guess you are familiar with the video recorder and I am sure you’ve had to enlist the help of a small child to help you program it so you can record your favorite soap opera
    
    
  • Weight Loss Secrets
    ‘The Mediterranean diet’ is probably the most realistic and safest way not only to lose weight, but to also help prevent serious diseases such as cancer and heart disease
    
    
• BMI
  Body mass index is becoming the standard by which obesity is measured. It's important to understand not just how it works, but what the variations are.
  
  
  • What is Your BMI ?
    BMI stands for body mass index and is the accepted way of measuring whether or not you are overweight, underweight or maintaining an ideal weight.
    
    
• Child Obesity
  The incidence of obesity in childhood is growing, some would say at an alarming rate. Some authorities have even described this situation as an 'epidemic'.
  
  
  • Beating Obesity
    Obesity: It is odd that in relatively wealthy countries such as the US and Australia improving children’s health, weight and fitness should be a problem but it appears to be a sticking point with many
    
    
  • Causes of Childhood Obesity
    The principal causes of childhood obesity are outlined in this article provided by The Better Health Channel, together with some advice on how to combat the condition.
    
    
  • Obesity in Children
    Children are growing fatter at a rapid rate. The number of overweight children has doubled in recent years. The development of fatness in children is disturbing because it causes ill-health and is very difficult to reverse.
    
    
  • Obese Kids & Moms
    Former Overweight Moms Talk on Changing Their Family’s Lifestyle
    
    
  • Overweight Children
    Growing children require a high amount of energy intake to help them to grow, but, just as with adults, if energy intake exceeds energy usage, the child will put on weight.
    
    
  • Prevention of Childhood Obesity
    In the past few years, information on childhood obesity seems to be everywhere. The reason for this is because of the frightening rate at which the number of obese children is growing
    
    
  • Toddlers and Excercise
    Looking for a way to get in touch with your child and get them (and you) out in front of the television? Why not exercise?! Specifically, why not take your child out for a run?
    
    
• Diet
  What you eat - and even how you eat it - will have a big impact on your body weight, not to mention your health in general. And of course it is a huge factor when it comes to obesity.
  
  
  • Eat Fat - Lose Weight!
    The notion of 'healthy fat' is becoming increasingly acknowledged. The idea that some fats may actually help you lose weight however, is a little further-fetched, and yet It appears this seeming paradox is indeed the case.
    
    
  • Fast Foods
    Obesity and fast foods - there's little doubt about the link. Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United states. And it's an epidemic that has grown side by side, step by step with the the fast food industry.
    
    
  • The Pyramid Plan
    The pyramid plan: Americans are used to getting what they want, when they want it. From fast food to television to internet shopping, we want things quickly, with minimum effort
    
    
• Exercise
  The connection between exercise - or a lack of it - and obesity has been well established. But when and how should you do it?
  
  
  • Time For Exercise
    "I would exercise, if I could just find the time!" If you have ever found yourself uttering a phrase similar to this one, keep reading.
    
    
• Health
  While most people are aware of the physical disadvantages of obesity, far too many are oblivious to the impact the condition has on their health, both as adults and as children
  
  
  • Kidney Stones
    Researchers have found that the more overweight a person is the more at risk he or she is of forming uric acid kidney stones. These findings for the first time directly link excess body weight with the condition
    
    
• Life
  Obesity is not just a physical and medical problem, it can have a negative impact on the way we live as well as those around us. It can also cost us money.
  
  
  • Obesity and Insurance
    Obesity: when it comes to health insurance, we all seem to be paying high premiums. However, if you are considered obese, your health insurance premiums may be significantly higher
    
    
• Obesity News
  Up to the minute news articles on obesity, its causes, effects and treament. These articles change on a daily basis, so add the page to your favorites.
  
  
• Surgery
  Obesity surgery is on the increase and may be the only answer for some people. Learn the benefits and risks associated with this last resort to cure a growing problem.
  
  
  • Bariatric Surgery
    Obesity: An estimated 170,000 weight loss surgeries will be performed in 2006. Vertical banded gastroplasty and roux-en-Y bypass are now being successfully conducted on patients as young as 13 years
    
    
  • Lap Band Surgery
    As obesity in North America grows to become an epidemic, more and more obese and severly overweight people are turning to lap band surgery to help them lose weight
    
    
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