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Lose your double chin

Posted by Marc | 20-11-2007 23:46 | Category: Health

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Nearly two-thirds of American adults are overweight or obese due to sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy eating habits. Obesity rates have increased by more than 60% among adults over the last 10 years. As a result, the health of the nation is getting progressively worse with consequences including increased risk for heart disease, hypertension and diabetes.


When it comes to losing weight and fighting these diseases, many don’t realize that seemingly difficult behaviors such as eating healthy and exercising regularly can be made easier and attainable through small changes to their everyday lives.  There are hundreds of small steps that Americans can incorporate within their busy lifestyles to begin moving themselves and their families toward health.
Viewers of the PSA’s are encouraged to visit www.smallstep.gov to learn more about small steps they can take toward a healthier lifestyle.

Top officials in the USA have declared obesity a top health treath. By examine the percentage of adults who are estimated as obese (about 30 pounds for a 5’4” person), see how entrenched the condition has become over the years in this map from CNN.

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