Tag: obesity
-
Obesity’s Impact on Mental Health
Obesity is the accumulation of body fat to the extent it harms one’s health. Defined as a body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m2, more than 650 million people (13%) worldwide have obesity. In Canada it’s even higher at 27%, while in the United States, it’s 42%. We often think of obesity as it relates to…
-
Five Unexpected Things that Affect Your Health
It’s clear that what we eat, whether we smoke, and how much exercise we get can affect our health. But what about where we live or how much traffic is nearby? These things can affect how active you are and your risk for disease. And it’s possible many of us might not realize it. Your…
-
Breakfast: Is it really the most important meal of the day?
You’ve probably heard the mantra that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It’s been ingrained into society from nutrition experts, the food industry and even our parents. And it might make sense. For most of us, we wake up after not eating for at least 12 hours. So breakfast, essentially, breaks our…
-
Role of Exercise in Weight Loss
When people look to lose weight, many turn to exercise as the solution. And why not? Exercise burns calories, which in turn could come from fat and result in weight loss. And as the proportion of people who are overweight or who have obesity has climbed in all parts of the world, focus on weight…