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Obesity
Obesity
Americans have grown increasingly heavy due to unhealthy diets and inactive lifestyles. The Pennsylvania Medical Society views this as a major health crisis. Read these articles to find out why obesity has become so widespread and steps you can take to work toward an appropriate and healthy weight.
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What Can You Do to Lose Weight?
Work with your physician to develop a plan to lose weight.
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Make Healthy Choices to Help Prevent Cancer
Proper nutrition and regular exercise can help prevent cancer.
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Sugary Diets Lower Sensitivity to Sweetness
The more sugary foods we eat, the less we taste sweetness, new research from Penn State College of Medicine suggests.
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Heavy Hearts: Obesity Rates Rising in Pennsylvania
Nearly 25 percent of our Pennsylvania’s population is obese, and the rate of obesity has nearly doubled since 1991.
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Resources on Childhood Obesity
Learn more about the rising problem of childhood obesity.
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Tools for Calculating Body Mass Index (BMI)
BMI is a tool for comparing and analyzing the health effects of weight relative to height. It's just one of many factors used to predict a person's risk for disease associated with overweight and obesity.
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Statewide Poll Shows Majority of Pennsylvanians Struggle to Lead Healthy Lifestyles
Time and willpower prove to be major obstacles to eating right and exercising.
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Overweight and Obesity Resources for Physicians and Consumers
Links to clinical information, patient education materials and other resources for treating and managing overweight and obesity.
Decide for Yourself
Learn how to create an advance health care directive to decide your end-of-life care.
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