Obesity – the health crisis that is sweeping industrialized
nations – is already the largest source of certain chronic
diseases in countries like the U.S. And unless something
changes, the future looks grim, indeed. Obesity is a condition
in which a person has excess body fat. In general, a person who
is thirty pounds overweight is considered to be obese and about
30% of the population fall into that category. Another 35% of
the population is overweight. This means that a person weighs at
least 10% more than their ideal weight based on height and
build. To put the numbers in perspective, it helps to take a
look at some historical statistics. In 1980, only one out of ten
Americans adults was overweight or obese. And obesity is not
only epidemic among adults, but children are being affected as
well. Since 1980, childhood obesity has doubled for children
ages 10 and under and tripled for teens. Facts about Obesity
Aside from rare cases, obesity is caused by eating a high-
calorie foods and leading a sedentary lif