small movement, big difference!

besides the exercise, a good and balanced diet is also an important point to mantain a healthy lifestyle. if you are fans of junk food, perhaps you have to put a little more effort in order to lead a healthier lifestyle. here are some easy ways to take the first steps to changing your diet.

• for lunch

-make a healthy sandwich. choose whole grain breads, less meat and lots of tomatoes, onions or other vegetables. go with the light mayonnaise, or use a low-fat one. add a piece of fruit for a healthy lunch.

• tea time

-if you need a snack and you find yourself staring at the vending machine, choose a low-fat yoghurt instead of ice cream. yoghurt is a good source of calcium.

• drink healthy beverages. skip the sweet and sugary soft drinks and enjoy fresh water. 100% fruit or vegetable juice or low-fat milk instead.

• eat fish at least twice a week.if you don't want to eat fish, buy some flax seed oil. you can drizzle the oil on sandwiches, vegetables or salad.

• the trick to healthy living is making small changes, taking more steps, adding fruits to your meal, having extra glasses of water.

a simple way to move your body!

• turn of the tv

-do it twice a week. than, do something a little more physical with your family or friends. playing games, take a walk, clean up the room. almost anything will be better than sitting on the couch.

• do some household chores.

-working in the garden, raking leaves, sweeping the floor, these kinds of activities may not be 'tiring' exercises, but they can keep you moving while getting your house in order.

• pace while you talk.

- when you're in the phone, pace around or even do some cleaning while gabbing. this is a great way to stay moving while doing something you enjoy.

• be aware

- make a list of all the physical activities you do on a typical day. if you find that the bulk of your time is spent sitting, make another list of all the ways you could move more.

diet is main factor that cause obesity

As societies become increasingly reliant on energy-dense, large portion, fast-food meals, the association between fast food consumption and obesity becomes more concerning. In the United States consumption of fast food meal has tripling and calorie intake from fast food has quadrupled between 1977 and 1995.

Agricultural policy and techniques in the United States and Europe have led to lower food prices. In the United States, subsidization of corn, soy, wheat, and rice through the U.S. farm bill has made the main sources of processed food cheap compared to fruits and vegetables.

There is little evidence to support the commonly expressed view that some obese people eat little yet gain weight due to a slow metabolism. On average obese people actually have a greater energy expenditure than thin people. This is because it takes more energy to maintain an increased body mass. What has been found is that obese people under report how much food they consume compared to those of normal weight. Tests of human subjects carried out in a calorimeter support this conclusion.

genetic as a factor of obesity

Genetic

Polymorphisms in various
Homozygous adults – fold greater rate of obesity
Percentage of obesity – 6 % - 85 %

factor of obesity

lmedical and psychiatric illness

Medical illnesses that increase obesity risk include several rare genetic syndromes: hypothyroidism, Cushing's syndrome, growth hormone deficiency,[99] and the eating disorders: binge eating disorder and night eating syndrome

what causes obesity?

sedentary lifestyle..

it's a medical neologism used to denote a type of lifestyle with a lack of physical exercise. It is commonly found in modern cultures and cheracterized by sitting or remaining in active for most of the day.

causes of obesity

• sedentary lifestyle
• Medical and psychiatric illness
• wrong diet
• genetic

"the way to reduce obesity"

Only two anti-obesity medications are currently approved by the FDA for long term use. One is orlistat (Xenical), which reduces intestinal fat absorption by inhibiting pancreatic lipase; the other is sibutramine (Meridia), which acts in the brain to inhibit deactivation of the neurotransmitters norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine (very similar to some anti-depressants), therefore decreasing appetite.

Rimonabant (Acomplia), a third drug, works via a specific blockade of the endocannabinoid system. It has been developed from the knowledge that cannabis smokers often experience extreme hunger pangs, which is often referred to as "the munchies". It has been approved in Europe for the treatment of obesity but has not yet received approval in the United States or Canada due to safety concerns.

Weight loss with these drugs is modest; over the longer term, average weight loss on orlistat is 2.9 kg, sibutramine is 4.2 kg and rimonabant is 4.7 kg. Orlistat and rimonabant lead to a reduced incidence of diabetes, and all three drugs have some effect on cholesterol. There is however little data on how these drugs affect the longer-term complications or outcomes of obesity.

There are a number of less commonly used medication. Some are approved for only short term use, others are used off label, and still others are used illegally. Most are appetite suppressants that act on either one or more neurotransmitters.Phendimetrazine (Bontril), diethylpropion, and phentermine are approved by the FDA for short term use while bupropion, topiramate, and zonisamide are sometimes used off label.

Certain drugs are useful depending on the comorbities present. Metformin is preferred in overweight diabetics as it may lead to mild weight loss in comparison to sulfonylureas or insulin.The thiazolidinediones, on the other hand, may cause weight gain, but decrease central obesity. Diabetics also achieve modest weight loss with fluoxetine (Prozac), orlistat and sibutramine over 12–57 weeks. The long-term health benefits of theses treatments however remains unclear.

Fenfluramine and dexfenfluramine were withdrawn from the market in 1997, while ephedrine (Ma Huang) was removed from the market in 2004

Dexamphetamines are not approve by the FDA for the treatment of obesity due to concerns regarding addiction These drug are all not recommended due to potential side effects. People however do occasionally get these drug illegally.

Definition of obesity

Obesity is simply excess amount of fat in our bodies. Nowadays it is considered a real medical disease, often with familial factors, and this disease is expanding globally. According to American Obesity Organization Obesity statistic,over 127 million adults in the USA are overweight, 60 million are obese and over 9 million are morbidly obese. There is a tendency for further obesity expansion all over the world and in USA

what is obesity??

CHARACTERISTIC OF METHODS
OBESITY MEASURED

• Body composition BMI
  Underwater weighing
  Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)
  Isotope dilution
  Biolectrical impedanceSkinfold thickness

• Regional distribution of fat Waist circumference,waist to hip ratio
  Computerized axial tomography
  Ultrasound

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

• Energy intake Dietary recall or record
  ‘Macronutrient composition’ by prospective

Dietary record or dietary questionnaire

• Energy expenditure Doubly labelled water
  Indirect calorimetry (resting)
  Physical activity level (PAL) by questionnaire
  Motion detectorHeart rate monitor

what is healthy eating?

Healthy eating is not about strict nutrition philosophies, staying unrealistically thin, or depriving yourself of the foods you love. Rather, it’s about feeling great, having more energy, and keeping yourself as healthy as possible – all which can be achieved by learning some nutrition basics and incorporating them in a way that works for you.
Choose the types of foods that improve your health and avoid the types of foods that raise your risk for such illnesses as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Expand your range of healthy choices to include a wide variety of delicious foods. Learn to use guidelines and tips for creating and maintaining a satisfying, healthy diet.

This article I found in website:
http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_eating_diet.htm

unHealThy food..

uRm..yUmmY!

Looks delicious and yummy.. but, is this health for our body n our diet? I don’t think so. And I believe that a lot of people agree with me. However, this food is one of the favorite food, especially for teenagers.. Even me, I love to eat this burger.. haha.. I wonder why this situation happens. If you all want to be like this guy, yup.. you can eat a lot of burger and other fast food. You want? I don’t want it.. so, start today, I will reduce in taking of fast food.. hopefully I can do it..haha