In the John Hopkins case study, it is proven that people who are obese are more likely to be obese have a greater chance at developing kidney stones. Although the study does not explain why there is such a high correlation between the two, there is a pattern when research was conducted over a span of five years (2002 – 2006). Brian R. Matlaga, M.D., research leader states that the main reason could be the lack of metabolic (exercise) rate versus the high salt intake in the diets that these obese subjects are experiencing. This is a good reading to add to my reading list, because most people know the common diseases that obesity entails, they do not realize the other consequences that it can lead to, such as kidney stones. Kidney stones are painful disease that can constantly recur if not treated properly.
6. Foreyt, John. "Obesity." Web. 22 Feb. 2011.
This is a general Web site that further explains what obesity is and how the consequences can affect a person’s life for the worse. The “best” part of the page is the statistics that are given to the readers on a national level. “American spend more than $33 billion annually on weight loss, including low-calorie foods and fees at weight-loss clinics. A study estimated the health care cost of overweight and obesity to be $120 billion.” It gives a sense of realization of how much people are so cautious about their image in order to not give into the wide-spread epidemic of obesity. Adding this to my reading list reminds my audience how big of issue obesity actually is on a national level and the reasons why it is such a problem. For example, the Web site claims that fast food encourages the problem more than it has in previous decades.
WebMD’s page about obesity is particularly informative and branches out to helping obese people with more than, “What is obesity” or “Am I obese?” This Web site allows readers, who want to gain more information about obesity in general (how they usually become obese) and what they can do to change their unhealthy lifestyles into a positive, healthy one. If you continue you read on and scroll down the page, there are links that lead you to “the right diet” and “healthy eating” and “ways to keep off the weight”. Personally, this website is the best one for my reading list because my blog is designed to educate overweight people on how to change their lifestyles into a healthy, more positive one. This Web site gives the credentials and support many people need in the right direction, in order to see what they are doing is right or healthy for them. I would recommend anyone that is trying to change their diet to view WebMD.
9. Kita, Paul. "7 Ways to Trick Yourself Full." active.com. Men's Health, n.d. Web. 29 Mar 2011. <http://www.active.com/nutrition/Articles/7-Ways-to-Trick-Yourself-Full.htm>.
People are always concerned about what they eat and how much they eat throughout the day. The online article issued by Men’s Health, “7 Ways to Trick Yourself Full” gives credible advice to those who have trouble dieting because of their calorie intake. The article lays out seven tips to keeping yourself fuller longer; eating certain meals with more fiber will keep you fuller regardless of calories. In the article an example is given about a man eating two donuts before work and then feeling hungry again two hours later. Whereas, when he ate more calories a few days earlier with an egg and whole-wheat toast sandwich he was fuller until the afternoon. The article continues to talk about how eating the right amount of foods and water will keep your body fuller and not lead you toward snacking and junk food.
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"Fast Food Consumption Increases Obesity Risk." Food Navigator.com. Meggle, 24 05 2004. Web. 29 Mar 2011. <http://www.foodnavigator.com/Science-Nutrition/Fast-food-consumption-increases-obesity-risk>.
Although a relatively short article, it is a very informative publication that states that US citizens over the age of 20 are more likely to eat fast food more often and drink twice as many sugary drinks than those who are more conscious. A study was conducted for two non-consecutive days, to prove a difference between those who consumed fast food on either both days from those who did not. The difference was that their body mass indexes were more likely to be overweight when consumed fast food than when the other subjects did not. "Although fast food provided one-third of some respondents' daily caloric intakes, those meals included almost no milk, fruit or fruit juices, which are important nutrient sources among key food groups." The study show that there was no healthy food intake when these meals were consumes as well.
11. Reynolds, Gretchen. "Phys Ed: The Benefits of Exercising Before Breakfast." Health. The New York Times, 15 12 2010. Web. 29 Mar 2011. <http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/15/phys-ed-the-benefits-of-exercising-before-breakfast/>.
This article from the New York Times is about exercising before eating breakfast. Generally, the rule of thumb is to eat an hour upon waking up; however this study proves that it is more efficient to work out before eating breakfast in the morning. This may seem extreme for someone losing an extreme amount of weight but the research done in Belgium was published in The Journal of Physiology proves that the men lost fat and gained more muscle by exercising before breakfast than on their usual heavy-carbohydrate meals. "In other words, working out before breakfast directly combated the two most detrimental effects of eating a high-fat, high-calorie diet. It also helped the men avoid gaining weight." The case study in the article shows the differences between the men’s different diets before working out versus no breakfast before working out and the results varied in the favor of no breakfast.
12. Bush, Chelsea. "8 Ways to Stick to Your Diet While Friends Indulge." Health. U.S. News, 17 02 2011. Web. 29 Mar 2011. <http://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/on-fitness/2011/02/17/8-ways-to-stick-to-your-diet-while-friends-indulge>.
This article is about how to sticking to you’re even though your friends are indulging in meals that may be unhealthy. Everyone knows how difficult it is to stick to a diet in the first place and especially when your friends do not make it any easier. This article stresses that it is okay to indulge once in a while but not to obsess with over eating. By giving into temptation slightly, as the article says “taking a bite” it will allow you to not deprive yourself and overeat later on. The article continues on to give tips on how to monitor your own portions and serve/order yourself the healthier options when out to dinner. It says to order more fruits and vegetables and lean meats. The article also suggests ordering more whole-grains instead of starches and asks to minimize the portion size as well. Having supportive friends is also beneficial, so if you know that your friends like to tempt you with food, the article suggests that having a firm attitude will help you with your diet.
13. Waehner, Paige. "Simple Ways to Live a Healthy Lifestyle." About.com Exercise. About.com, 16 04 2010. Web. 19 Apr 2011. <http://exercise.about.com/od/healthinjuries/a/healthylifestyl.htm>.
In the article “Simple Ways to Live a Healthy Lifestyle” the reader is able to learn positive ways to changing his or her obese and unhealthy life into a healthy one. The article addresses that the main problem that America faces is a lack of activity, which ultimately leads to a severe amount of weight gain when not cautious about your health. The article written by Paige Waehner, explains in detail how important it is to obtain a healthy lifestyle. By doing so, she states that you reduce the risk for developing complications and diseases that are common with weight gain. “One study has found that just 10% weight reduction helped obese patients reduce blood pressure, cholesterol and increase longevity.” Paige Waehner also lists several activities that can anyone can engage in, in order to take small but necessary steps toward a healthy lifestyle. The article also offers “clean diet” regimens that people can use such as eating low-fat or fat-free and eating more fruits and vegetables.
14. "Sometimes You Really Need to Dig Deeper Into the Causes of Rapid Weight Gain." Perfect-Body-Toning.com. Site Build It!, n.d. Web. 19 Apr 2011. <http://www.perfect-body-toning.com/causes-of-rapid-weight-gain.html>.
In the article written by Perfect-Body-Toning.com readers get a more focused and clear perspective about what can cause obesity or severe weight gain. I enjoyed reading this web page because the author was very casual with the way he or she addressed the issue. Because weight gain and obesity can be a sensitive issue to discuss, making “light” of a situation and keeping the language very conversational. “I’m talking about cases where you do everything right…yet you gain weight and rapidly at that.” The article continues to explain reasons that could be possible for weight gain even though you already live a healthy lifestyle. Although it is not always possible that one of these diagnoses could be the reason for weight gain. The author goes into detail about several medical conditions that people suffer and that have been correlated with obesity. The author explains what the condition is, relates it to weight gain, and provides stories to support the condition. This appeals to the pathos of readers because the author is trying to connect the medical conditions to their own personal life. The author states some of the conditions to be blood sugar imbalance, knots in stomach, drugs and medicine, and food sensitivity. These could all be connected to obesity.
15. Tsang, Gloria. "10 Tips for Easy Weight Loss." HealthCastle.com. Healthcastle Nutrition Inc., n.d. Web. 19 Apr 2011. <http://www.healthcastle.com/easy-weightloss.shtml>.
This article, “10 Tips for Easy Weight Loss” is an excellent website to use for people who are obese or have gained a severe amount of weight. I recommend this website because there is a Basal Metabolic Rate that allows you to calculate how many calories should be consumed a day based on your current weight and how much you exercise daily. Many people don’t realize how much they should be eating and typically only hear about the extreme calorie counting diets that are usually crash diets. The BMR is an ideal way for people to start being cautious about the amount of calories they consume because they are able to see what the recommending amount is. The author, Gloria Tsang also provides useful tips and explanations about what people can do to lose weight. “One serving of pasta means ½ cup of cooked pasta…restaurants serve a pasta dish with 4 servings…” Most people do realize how much food is being served to them when going out to a restaurant, which makes portion sizing a difficult task. She continues to give advice about losing weight in a healthy manner like not being overly-restrictive with “treats” and understanding labels.
16. Hearn, Nancy. "12 Common Symptoms of Dehydration." Billings, MT. examiner.com, 10 08 2009. Web. 19 Apr 2011. <http://www.examiner.com/holistic-health-in-billings/12-common-symptoms-of-dehydration>.
Hydration is most important factor when being concerned about losing weight. According to this article, “12 Common Symptoms of Dehydration” the body is 75% water; therefore most illnesses are caused from dehydration. Water is the most important aspect to the body with weight gain because the fluids cannot remove toxins from the body that are stored. “If we wait until we are thirsty to drink water, we are already dehydrated.” This article gave me a lot of information about the body and how important staying hydrated is because it supports everything inside of your body. If anything is dehydrated or affected by lack of water intake the body is not able to produce a stable metabolism; therefore encouraging more weight gain. Although this website discusses several other conditions that are affected by dehydration and overall will affect weight.
