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Weight Maintenance: Determinants Of Success, Cynthia Mitchell
Weight Maintenance: Determinants Of Success, Cynthia Mitchell
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
This literature review was a selective examination of current obesity and physical activity research and opinions. Its purpose was more to evoke thought and discussion regarding the United States' obesity epidemic, rather than serve as an exhaustive account of prospective causes and solutions. Obesity and physical inactivity are major preventable health problems in the United States, but despite overwhelming evidence regarding the benefits of a healthy weight and regular physical activity, adult, childhood and adolescent obesity rates continue to escalate, creating significant health, medical and economic consequences.
While obesity rates soar, a small population percentage has proven successful in long-term …
Obesity: Environment Vs. Genetics, Kammi Marie Reeder Hansen
Obesity: Environment Vs. Genetics, Kammi Marie Reeder Hansen
Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects
The prevalence of overweight and obese individuals is rising. Between 1980 and 1990 there was an 8% increase in the prevalence of obesity. Obesity is associated with many diseases such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Over $39 billion dollars is spent annually on the illnesses associated with obesity. Our American culture has been blamed for the rise in obesity, yet there are obviously many people living in the American culture that are not obese. Researchers have turned to genetics to explain this phenomenon. This article will examine the many environmental factors that contribute to obesity and …