What if there was a disease that could kill as many as 300,000 Americans a year, more than the number of people who will die from breast, colon, and prostate cancer combined. This threatening disease claims the lives of its victims decades later. The symptoms are arteriosclerosis, enlarged heart, crushing of their organs and tearing down their joints. They have a one in five chance of a heart attack, and if they do, they will be stigmatized for creating it. Wouldn't this be horrendous if it were you? Yes and the reality is it may be you. The disease is called obesity. If this is you, you're not alone. In the 1990s, the Surgeon General's report revealed that approximately 106.9 million Americans (61%) were overweight and 43.6 million (27%) were obese. This number is escalating at an alarming rate. Don't become just another statistic take control of you life.
The following describes the the in's and out's of overweight / obesity and how to obtain and maintain a healthy future that is fit for optimizing your life.
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How does obesity develop?
How to determine if you're overweight or obese?
What causes obesity?
The USDA's food pyramid is upside down!
Health risks associated with overweight and obese individuals.
THE GET WELL CENTER can manage your personal needs to lose weight and GET LEAN.
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HOW DOES OBESITY DEVELOP?
When a person's caloric intake exceeds their energy expenditure, the body stores the extra calories in the fat cells or adipose. These fat cells function as energy reservoirs and when the input of calories from improper foods outweighs the output from energy burning calories through balanced nutrition and exercise, the fat cells expand and the results are weight gain. From 1989 to 1996, Americans increased their daily caloric intake to 163 calories per day and have gained approximately 15 lbs. since 1980. |
HOW TO DETERMINE IF YOU'RE OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE?
A) Overweight occurs when you have an excess of body weight compared to your height.
B) Obesity is an excess of body fat that results in harmful effects on the body. There are three key measures
to determine if you're obese or at risk for disease:
1. BMI (Body Mass Index) = Multiply your weight in pounds ____lbs. x 703 then, divide this number
twice by the your height in inches. If you're overweight your BMI will be 25 to 29.9 and if you're obese, you're BMI is 30 or greater.
2. Waist circumference = waistlines over 31.5 inches for females and over 37 inches for males should watch their weight and are considered overweight. Waist circumference over 35 inches in females and 40 inches in males significantly increases the risks for heart disease, diabetes and impaired ability to
perform activities of daily living.
3. Simple measuring devices such as skin calipers and bioelectrical impedance (lean body mass scales that can be found at your local stores). The normal healthy levels of fat in males is 14% to 22% and 18% to 28% in females. The ideal body fat levels that correlate with the lowest incidence of illness and death, range for males between 12% to 20% and between 20% to 30% for females. |
WHAT CAUSES OBESITY?
A) The ill motive everyday production in excessive abundance of food in the U.S. is enough food to supply each person with 3700 calories. This number well exceeds the requirement needed by an individual to meet the requirements for appropriate caloric intake.
B) Super-size syndrome = excessive sized meal proportions as seen with all you can eat buffets or places we
don't even get out of the car to consume.
C) The ill motive psychological affect utilized in advertising that promotes unhealthy foods and dietary
lifestyles.
D) The hidden empty calories found in the additives of sugar and other carbohydrates get the public addicted to craving for specific food products that contribute to obesity and disease over time.
E) The American lifestyle of lazy, convenience, unbalanced, fast food restaurants and packaged
foods.
F) Studies show that watching four or more hours of TV a day doubles your risk of diabetes and obesity.
G) The USDA's Food Pyramid is a poor model on guiding the public on how to eat healthy and balanced.
It contributes to obesity, premature deaths, and poor health as a nations whole. |
THE USDA'S FOOD PYRAMID IS UPSIDE DOWN
Harvard professor Walter Wilits, a top national nutrition researcher has concluded that the USDA's Food Pyramid is based on wishy-washy scientifically unfounded advice and the misinformation offered is a main contributor to our nation's poor health on a whole.
USDA's Food Pyramid: Willits' Healthy Eating Pyramid:
~ Use sparingly: fats, oils, sweets ~ Use sparingly: white rice, white bread, potatoes, pasta, sweets
~ 2 to 3 servings per day of milk, yogurt, cheese ~ One to two a day: calcium supplements
~ Meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs ~ Zero to two times a day: fish, poultry, eggs
~ Nuts ~ One to three times a day: nuts, legumes
~ Two to four servings: fruits ~ Two to three times a day: fruits
~ Three to five servings: vegetables ~ In abundance: vegetables
~ Six to eleven servings: bread, cereal, rice, pasta ~ At most meals: whole-grain foods only
Willits also states that the problem with the USDA's pyramid is that it was developed under the sponsorship of the Department of Agriculture who's responsible for promoting American agriculture, not the agency responsible for monitoring and protecting health. Serving two tricky businesses, especially when one of them includes persuasive and well-connected representatives of the formidable sugar industries. |
THE INCREASED HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH OVERWEIGHT AND OBESE INDIVIDUALS
* High Blood Pressure
* Elevated Cholesterol
* Heart Attack
* Stroke
* Type II Diabetes
* Gallstones
* Gout
* Osteoarthritis
* Sleep Apnea
* Respiratory problems
* Endometrial & Breast cancers
* Prostate cancer
* Colon cancer
* Pregnancy complications
* Bladder control problems
* Eating disorders
* Depression and low self-esteem |
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THE GET WELL CENTER CAN MANAGE YOUR PERSONAL NEEDS TO LOSE WEIGHT AND GET LEAN
- Your weight loss will be managed by your own personal Doctor.
- You will be assessed to determine any glandular disorders that may inhibit your ability to lose weight.
- You will be assessed to determine your BMR (Factors involved in your ability to lose weight), then given the appropriate caloric intake for you to safely and successfully lose weight.
- You will be taught what are healthy foods and eating habits.
- You will be given structured guidelines on what and how to eat for life.
- You will be given recipes to prepare recommended foods.
If you fully commit to this program, you can reach your target goal and keep it off.
Make your decision and schedule an appointment to losing weight and getting lean today.
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