A recent report by the Trust for America's Health (TFAH) showed that U.S. obesity rates rose in 31 states in 2006. Twenty-two states showed an increase for the second year in a row. No states showed improvement in reducing obesity rate.
Read the report and view the interactive obesity map. >>
Read the summary and my comments. >>
TFAH recommends a comprehensive approach for helping individuals make healthy choices including support from families, communities, schools, employers, the food and beverage industries, health professionals, and government at all levels.
It seems to be a insurmoutable task and loft goal to fight obesity. We have come a long way. It got to restart somewhere again. We cannot give up our health and our children's health.
Martica Heaner, M.A., M.Ed. offered her solutions in fighting obesity in a four-part series:
Part 1: The Role of Behavior, Biology and Bad Choices
Learn the five categories of fat people, what makes you fat and keeps you fat, and how weight loss works.
Part 2: Psyching Yourself to Act
Learn how to psyche yourself up to to be consistent with your healthy eating and exercise choices and why you need to take care of your body.
Part 3: Why Moving More is Crucial
Learn how to motivate yourself and get your body moving.
Part 4: Eating to Be Healthy and Lean
Learn the five eating rules to live by.
Learn these strategies and implement them in your health and fitness plan. I hope that America will slim down in the coming year.
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