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Maintaining
a desirable body weight throughout life is a popular, but elusive goal for most
adults. At any one time, 50% of American women, and 25% of American men are
dieting to lose weight, with only 5% of those involved in quick weight loss
programs successfully keeping the weight lost off for five or more years.
Obesity increases the risk for many diseases; most notably heart disease, colon
cancer, hypertension, arthritis, kidney disease, and diabetes. Additionally,
obesity often results in low self-esteem and social stigma. Education is the key
to appropriate and effective body weight control. This lesson discusses the
causes of overweight and obesity, and the key components (diet, exercise, and
behavior modification) used in its prevention and treatment.
Assignments: 2. Scan the major news websites for weight loss related articles. Write a brief description of at least 1 news story related to weight loss and your opinion about it. Your report should be about 1/2 page. E-mail your report to the instructor in MS Word format. Some of the major sites include http://www.usatoday.com http://www.msnbc.com http://www.cnn.com and others of your choice. 3. Briefly, but completely answer the objectives listed above in written form (typed or hand-written) 4. Begin scanning the CD that came with the text for information related to this chapter. This assignment does not have to be turned in.
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