Obesity causes mechanical compression of the diaphragm, lungs, and chest cavity, which can lead to restrictive pulmonary damage. Furthermore, excess fat decreases total respiratory system compliance, increases pulmonary…
About metabolism
What it is. An initial screening for BMI and behavioral therapy sessions that include a dietary assessment and counseling to help you lose weight by focusing on diet…
As we age, our metabolism slows and the rate at which we break down food decreases by 10 percent each decade after age 20. Metabolism is the amount…
So is it okay to be a little bit fat? The answer is probably yes: people with a BMI of 25 might view themselves as “a bit” fat,…
In adults, obesity increases the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, some cancers, and other chronic diseases. During childhood, obesity increases the chance that…
Body Mass Index is a simple calculation using a person’s height and weight. The formula is BMI = kg/m2 where kg is a person’s weight in kilograms and…
Obesity can be associated with several endocrine alterations arising as a result of changes in the hypothalamic-pituitary hormones axes. These include hypothyroidism, Cushing’s disease, hypogonadism and growth hormone…
Luckily, a slow metabolism isn’t permanent, and with the right changes to your diet and lifestyle, you can rev up your metabolism — and get back to feeling…
More than one-third of adults in the United States are obese. In the United States, 36.5 percent of adults are obese. Another 32.5 percent of American adults are…
If you exceed the weight standards, you’ll undergo a body-fat-measurement. If you exceed the body-fat requirements of the specific serving that you’re joining, your processing stops, and you’ll…