Obesity Definition & Overview

Definition

Obesity is a very high amount of body fat. This build up can have a negative impact on your health.

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The boxing ring is quickly being replaced by the octagon in terms of popularity.

Cage Is All The Rage For Fitness This New Year
By Joanne Sgro HERWriter on January 31, 2012 - 2:17pm
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Children's rates of obesity have been increasing in the last 20 years.

How Institutions Can Impact Childhood Obesity
By Dr. Daemon Jones Expert HERWriter on January 19, 2012 - 10:53am
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Sugar Busters is a diet plan that promises weight loss, as a result of removing refined sugar from the dietary plan.

The Sugar Busters Diet: Does it Live up to the Hype?
By Dr. Daemon Jones Expert HERWriter on December 15, 2011 - 3:33pm
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Continuing the series on comparing the most popular diets today I’m looking at the South Beach diet. Dr.

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The South Beach Plan: A Healthier Alternative to the Atkins Plan
By Dr. Daemon Jones Expert HERWriter on December 13, 2011 - 3:48pm
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As I continue to look at widely-publicized dietary plans in preparation for the many questions that people ask starting in January, I turn to the Atkins plan for weight loss.

Understanding the Atkins Diet Plan
By Dr. Daemon Jones Expert HERWriter on December 6, 2011 - 4:42pm
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When I talk to groups about healthy eating and creating a healthy diet plan, the concept of food combining for healthy eating is asked.

The Food Combining Diet: Is it a Good Way to Eat and Digest Your Foods?
By Dr. Daemon Jones Expert HERWriter on November 30, 2011 - 10:34am
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Started more than 25 years ago, 24 Hour Fitness says they have “dedicated themselves to helping people like you live life to the fullest.” The company states one of reasons they call ...

24 Hour Fitness Clubs
Impacted 1 Lives By Joanne Sgro HERWriter on November 8, 2011 - 5:19pm
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According to the LA Fitness Website, the fitness chain has been “Providing a superior fitness experience since 1984.” They now have 378 clubs across North America and say they are still ...

LA Fitness Membership and Amenities
By Joanne Sgro HERWriter on November 8, 2011 - 1:14pm
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The mission of Gold’s Gym is “To Help People Achieve Their Individual Potential Through Fitness.” The first Gold’s Gym originated in Venice Beach, California back in 1965.

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Gold's Gym: Find Your Strength
By Joanne Sgro HERWriter on November 7, 2011 - 5:07pm
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Planet Fitness defines itself as “a diverse, Judgment Free Zone®”.

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By Joanne Sgro HERWriter on November 2, 2011 - 5:16pm