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Obesity on the rise. (updates).(Brief Article)
There are more obese people than there are daily smokers or heavy drinkers, according to a study released March 12 by the Journal of Health Affairs.
A telephone survey of 10,000 adults concluded that 19 percent of the respondents classified themselves as daily smokers and six percent identified themselves as heavy drinkers. By contrast, 23 percent of those surveyed were considered obese.
To be clinically classified as obese, a person must have a Body Mass Index greater than 30, which is calculated as a ratio of height to weight. Consult your physician for more information.
Obesity, smoking and heavy drinking are known to be contributing factors to chronic health conditions such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease. The study suggests the effects of obesity, on the number of chronic conditions a ...
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...and the Department of Veterans Affairs. This article was prepared by Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2004, Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week via NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net...
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...some evidence suggests that providing heavy drinkers with personalized feedback on consumption...consumption among college students who are heavy drinkers, Baer and associates[8] found that...reductions among students who were heavy drinkers who received mailed feedback.[11...
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...700 individuals in a database. Heavy drinkers in the database reported more than...enzyme test to assess 1,022 men (618 heavy drinkers and 404 light drinkers) and 583 women (228 heavy drinkers and 355 light drinkers). The mean...
