Nutrition and Supplements - Overweight Less Risky Than Previously Thought
|
Overweight Less Risky Than Previously Thought
A U.S. study, in no way to promote being overweight, found that the people who are slightly overweight actually have a slightly less risk of death. The study was based the data from three US National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, conducted in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. The data included body mass index and deaths in a sample of the American population. The study found that those who were moderately overweight have a lower risk of death compared to those with an optimum weight. Those with body mass index (BMI) from 30 to 35 had their risk increas only slightly. Only those with BMI over 35 had their risk increas greatly. In contrast, those with a BMI of 18.5 or less faced a slightly higher risk. However, the study only looked at the association between the BMI and deaths. Other diseases or disability associated with obesity were not considered in the study. Previously, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated obesity-caused deaths at 360,000 a year. CDC admitted later that the real number of deaths caused by being obese is about 110,000. The current study estimated obesity associated deaths at 25,000 a year. The study appeared in the Journal of the American Medical Association.#
This article was posted on April 21, 2005
Return to Nutrition and Supplement Index
Free Email List Reveals health, fitness and wellness tips - secrets and information - delivered directly to your inbox
How to Benefit from the Mind-Body Connection (excerpt) You are about to gain insight into the
mind-body connection. The number of
If you would like to see the rest of this article, please go here: http://www.tobeinformed.com/repository/mind-body.html copyright 2004 - David Snape
|
|
|
Treadmills Herbal
Remedies
Under $37
Ancient Formula
|
|---|
*The products and the claims made about specific products on or through this site have not been evaluated by tobeinformed.com or the United States Food and Drug Administration and are not approved to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. The information provided on this site is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other health care professional or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging. You should not use the information on this site for diagnosis or treatment of any health problem or for prescription of any medication or other treatment. You should consult with a healthcare professional before starting any diet, exercise or supplementation program, before taking any medication, or if you have or suspect you might have a health problem.
Humanitarian: Family Rescue
Copyright 2002-2005 by David Snape
David Snape
-
12806 West 110th Terrace.
Overland Park, Ks. 66210
email:
david@tobeinformed.com
913-269-6952