By Jonathan Turk
The U.S. Department of Health and Human services survey of 2009-2010 states the following: More than 2 in 3 adults are considered to be obese or overweight. More than 1 in 3 adults are considered to be obese. More than 1 in 20 adults are considered to have extreme obesity. About one third of children and adolescents ages 6-19 are considered to be overweight. More than 1 in 6 children and adolescents ages 6-19 are considered to be obese. Overweight and obesity result from an energy imbalance.
The 2009-2010 survey conducted by the United States Department of Health and Human Services states that 2 out of 3 adults are considered to be overweight or obese. 1 in 20 adults suffer from extreme obesity and one third of our children and adolescents between the ages of 6 and 19 are classified as being overweight.
How did we get into this crisis? We over consumed. Mega Marketing companies took us by the hand and soon we were super-sizing everything. We stopped exercising and soon we became overweight and obese. It's simple math, if you consume more calories than you burn, you will gain weight. This advertising comes at you by television, radio, computer and various print media. Food processors count on them to move their products. The supermarket where the average American spends 22 minutes, twice a week contains on average 55,000 products. Your food processor loads the product with preservatives to extend shelf life. They then load it with sugar, why? America and much of the world is addicted to sugar, that's why. Its then packaged and includes eye-popping graphics such as: Sugar Free, Fat Free, High in Antioxidants, and Low Fat. You are trying to eat healthy and lose some weight. You load your cart with all the no fat, and fat free products that appeal to you. My friend finished his grocery shopping which included some Low Fat pork sausage for his young daughter. She loves it. As his wife helped put away the groceries she paused to read the ingredients listed on the sausage package ( all 24 of them). She became visibly upset and left the room. My friend asked me to forgive her. She wants us to start eating healthy. What am I supposed to do, check the ingredients on everything I buy? Absolutely, I said. It won't happen overnight, it's a process. Eating healthy has to become a lifestyle. It means educating ourselves.
You've got to start somewhere so start with your dinner plate. Create a rainbow. Do this with fruit and vegetables. How about a serving of cantaloupe and watermelon. Now lets include a mixed green salad and add some tomatoes. Add a 4 ounce portion of lean meat, poultry, or fish, a slice of whole grain bread. Throw the soft drinks away (too much sugar) and go for the water. Drink 10 glasses of purified water daily. Eat this way everyday and you will have made a lifestyle change. Eating Healthy will lead to weight loss. You will notice a increase in your energy.
You and your family will want to get out and have fun. Golf, tennis, badminton, swimming, shooting some hoops, it's all exercise and it brings the family closer together. it's a Win...Win.
Resources: Fresh look at cool foods: Exploring Myths and Trends of Frozen Foods; National Diabetic Information Clearinghouse, "What I need to know about eating and diabetes".
About the Author:
Jonathan Turk has been involved in health and wellness studies for more than 30 years. He has learned that it takes a lifestyle change to succeed long-term. To get started please visit: leanersize.com
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