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 | From Ellen Friedrichs, your About Teen Life Editor It seems like every time we turn around someone is talking about the rising obesity crisis and the toll on our health, the resulting rising costs of medical care and any other list of associated problems. But does this crisis really exist and how do all these messages affect overweight teens? | |
Can You Be Fat and Fit?
The short answer is yes. There are certainly plenty of overweight people who are active and exercise regularly but, if their weight is too high, does that cancel out the benefits of exercise? Researchers look at someone's fitness as a measure of their risk for things like diabetes and heart disease and one thing they know is that weight does matter, even if you do exercise. But, remember, it's more about body composition - how much fat you have as opposed to how much muscle, so the number on the scale won't always tell the whole story... Read more
| How Bad is Obesity, Really?
There's no question that obesity greatly increases one's risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Obesity is not a problem to be ignored. But while obesity is a growing medical problem, really, how significant is it? Maybe it is not as prevalent serious as we have been lead to believe... Read more
| The Demonization of Obesity
At the beginning of the 2000s decade, we regarded obese people with traditional benign affection. Seeing a fat man walking down the street might conjure up the image from our youth of jolly Uncle Harry, coming to Christmas dinner with his magic tricks and pockets full of candies for all the kids. It would bring a smile to our face. But no more. Today, society has come to see the obese as a menace... Read more
| Before You Start a Diet
Youth and dieting is a very controversial issue. While obesity in children and teens is an issue in the Western world, the reality of eating disorders and unrealistic ideals can't be ignored. Some teens really do need to lose weight but many do not. How can you tell if you should go on a diet? We have eight questions you must ask yourself before going on any sort of weight loss program.... Read more
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