Running Head: ADDRESSING OBESITY EFFECTIVELY 4
Addressing Obesity Most Effectively way in the USA
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Obesity also termed as overweight is one of the health conditions the government of every state especially in the US is grappling with. Most governments have come up with measures on how to deal with the situation which is apparent amongst many people now. Many ways have been formulated but key among them that is the most effective way to deal with obesity that has been proven is healthful living. By promoting healthy food choices to all citizens will go a long way to curb the trend of obesity cases in the Nation. All people should be aware of the fact that achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is not a short term dietary change but about a lifestyle that includes healthy eating and regular physical activity. One should be able to eat healthy by watching and choosing his or her plate wisely that all ingredients for a healthy body are included in one’s diet.
Additionally, one should be keen to assess his weight against the weight and a higher Body Mass Index BMI, will be an indicator of high body fatness and one should be advised and taught about balancing the calories to consume. Whenever one takes a lot of calories in meals, then physical exercise will be inevitable to burn out the excess. So if one is keen on what to eat and exercises regularly, obesity will be a thing of the past to many. Parents should stand out to teach their kids and feed them with correct healthy foods that will be not only beneficial to body growth but also nutritious.
The most effective tools to utilize as one evaluates body composition include the most common anthropometric- weight, stature, abdominal circumference, and skinfold measurements. On the other hand, the most complicated ways are body density, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, bioelectrical impedance, and total body water estimates. Of all these familiar and complex ways none of them has been universally recommended for body composition assessment on any obese. This is because each one of them has its advantages and disadvantages. Thus one may prefer one than the other as a clinician may advise the appropriate to every situation.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Accessed on 04th April 2019 https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/strategies/index.html