Almost 65 percent of Americans are overweight

and approximately 30 percent are obese, according to the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
In fact, the numbers are so alarming that
the Surgeon General has referred to obesity
as an “epidemic” and obesity is now the
second leading cause of death, second only
to smoking. As the number of overweight
and obese Americans continues to climb,
health professionals, educators and government
leaders are looking not only for solutions
to this epidemic and reasons behind
these growing numbers, but the causes. So
who or what is really to blame for the obesity
crisis? Is it the schools, legislators, food
companies, city planners or individuals?
Read on to find out more.


Is Your City or Neighborhood Making You Fat?

Is it possible that subdivisions and the layout of our cities are the
reasons that people are overweight? Some say yes. A study published
in the American Journal of Health Promotion found that
those living in the suburbs weigh more (approximately six
pounds) than those living in the city. Urban planners admit that

“Research shows that individuals who join online weight
management programs can be successful in losing weight,”
— Dr. John Foreyt,
BAYLOR COLLEGE
OF MEDICINE


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age of 10 pounds (a five percent loss of their initial weight, which can
affect overall health) compared with the other group who lost an average
of four pounds. Researchers also found that those who spent more
time on the Web lost more weight.

As more and more people look to lose weight, many experts are finding
that “online dieting” is attractive to many because people can log on
anytime and because such sites offer anonymity. “Research shows that
individuals who join online weight management programs can be successful
in losing weight,” says John Foreyt, a leading obesity researcher
with Baylor College of Medicine and Scientific
Advisory Board Member for
CaloriesCount.com.
CaloriesCount.com, an online
healthy eating and exercise weight loss
“toolkit,” offers members support
through message boards, a weekly
newsletter, access to a variety of tools
including an Online Food Diary, an
Enhanced Calorie Calculator, a Diet
Assessment Calculator, Meal Plans,
recipes, access to experts and more.
Dr. Foreyt notes, “Sites like
CaloriesCount.com, which offer convenience
and privacy, are very appealing
to many people. Consumers with
full-time jobs, families and a busy schedule in general may not be able to
find the time to attend weight-loss support meetings. Online programs
offer individuals the ability to get the information and personalized tools
they need 24 hours a day, seven days a week.” For more information about
the research and various online tools, visit: www.caloriescount.com.

References:
Tate, Deborah, F., PhD, Jackvony, Elizabeth, H., Wing, Rena, R. Effects of Internet Behavioral
Counseling on Weight Loss in Adults at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes. April 9, 2003. Vol. 289. No. 14.
1833-1836.


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