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98Obesity epidemic : the ten countries with the fattest people
I got out my calculator, did a little extra research, and here they are! The top ten countries for obesity. I must admit, I was prejudiced. I expected the USA to top the list, and I was absolutely wrong. I also thought England would thud heavily towards the top, but it didn't even make the list (an honourable 12th place only.) The figures are for the percentage of the adult population with a BMI over 30. That will, of course, catch a few rugby players and heavyweight boxers who have high BMIs
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78Why So Many Women Are "Fat" (Someone Else's Word - Not Mine)
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This Hub is a lengthy one, but the subject it addresses is not a simple one. I know that not everyone wants to read lengthy material (particularly when there are no laughs to be had in it). ...
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76How to avoid diabetes
Diabetes can be genetic, but it can also be caused by poor diet and inactivity. There is no way to be absolutely sure of preventing it, but if you eat healthily and maintain your weight in the normal range...
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87Being Fat is not a Crime
Reasons why fat people shouldn't be ridiculed because they are fat. Also, why fat people should not feel bad about their weight. May 2009
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67Obesity Strikes
Obesity is now considered as a worldwide health epidemic. Pediatric obesity is a major risk factor for adult obesity, accordingly to control the epidemic adult obesity was to study how the characteristic of...
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86TOP SECRETS OF WEIGHT LOSS
Obesity is a matter of great concern in many countries around the world. People are suffering from obesity, due to regular intake of fast food such as pizzas, hot dogs, potato chips, cookies and soft drinks...
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69Simple and Natural Ways to Reduce Obesity
Why Using Natural Methods can help with Natural Weight Loss.
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63No More Worry About OBESITY
News: A team of experts has identified an Enzyme that resolves whether the ‘Obese' eat is burnt off as energy or stored in the body, a break through which increases the possibility of a Pill to target the...
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68Love your body, Respect your body...which is more important?
I once listened to a series of talks that were given by a pastor of a large church encouraging women to become 'women of excellence.' Much of what was covered in this series I found extremely helpful as I...
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66Enforce Law With a Little Compassion
A California mother faced serious criminal charges when her 680-pound, 13-year-old daughter died "on a filthy bed sheet, surrounded by empty food cartons, feces in the folds of her body." Why do we wait for tragedy to strike before taking necessary action?
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