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Guest Post: 7 Great Articles and Sites on the Obesity Crisis

Posted Oct 17 2009 10:01pm

The obesity crisis is one of the largest healthcare problems in the United States. And, it’s not just the US that’s having a problem; many other countries, such as the UK are seeing a serious rise in obesity. If you’re affected by this crisis, it’s important to understand why obesity has become so rampant in the US and to understand what we can do to combat the obesity problem. Here are seven great articles about the obesity crisis you can read online.

How We Grew So Big – Time delivers a really good set of articles on the obesity crisis. It catalogs the biggest reasons we’ve become overweight, and how our society compares to that of our ancestors, who were nearly all thin. In addition, if you’re already trying to take the weight off, or trying to help your child lose weight, this site gives you some pretty healthy advice.

Obesity in America – This is an entire site devoted to America’s obesity crisis. Here you’ll find the latest statistics on obesity, information about obesity related illnesses and information on treatment options. There are also some great success stories to keep dieters motivated. In particular, this site is great for those who have endocrine issues surrounding their obesity.

A Healthy Diet Beyond the Means of the Poor – This interesting article, published by Seattle Pi examines the relationship between poverty and obesity, underscoring the fact that low cost, highly processed food has significantly contributed to America’s obesity.

Diet Bites – In Search of the Obesity Cure – This site is dedicated to relaying all new information about the obesity crisis and the search for a cure. In particular this site has some very interesting information about food addiction, one of the leading causes of obesity.

Beating Obesity – How to Maintain a Healthy Diet – This article from MedRounds, highlights how ignorant we really are when it comes to what we’re eating and what we should be eating if we want to combat obesity. There’s some very sensible information here about how much you should eat and where your calories should come from.

CDC – The CDC’s website contains many great articles on the causes of obesity and offers resources for those struggling with the disease. The website also talks about resources in each state designed to help reduce the obesity rate.

Obesity.org – Another site dedicated to communicating facts about the obesity epidemic and helping those struggling with the disease. There is some very good information on this site about the relationship between obesity and certain life threatening illnesses, like cancer, diabetes and heart disease.

There are lots of other great articles and websites dedicated to providing information about the obesity crisis and how we can overcome it. Check them out, but if you’re struggling with obesity, it may also be time to pay a visit to your doctor. Obesity is a serious health issue and one that shouldn’t be ignored. There are lots of programs and even some medications that can help those struggling overcome obesity before life threatening illnesses occur.

Mary Ward is a freelance writer and likes writing about medical education topics, such as how to research and choose among online X-ray tech schools, how to apply for online college grants, and more.

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