Obesity Archives


Fitness Secrets of Victoria’s Secret Models

I found some comments by Victoria’s Secrets models interesting concerning their fitness and diet. Not many models speak out on their diet and exercise habits. My guess is that there is no exercise regimen and very little eating going on for the typical model. Read what Doutzen Kroes has to say about what she did [...]

Teens Should Exercise to Avoid Obesity Later in Life

Here’s a shocker: a study by John Hopkins has concluded that,
Participating in physical activities in and out of school more than two times a week protects adolescents from becoming overweight young adults, according to new research.
Basically the study determined that if a kid was active rollerblading or playing basketball or whatever, the chances of being [...]

Fattest Cities in America

Earlier this month Forbes.com ranked the most obese cities in America. They took into account 2006 body mass index data collected by the Center of Disease Control’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System which did phone interviews with residents regarding health issues. The results indicated that one-third of all Americans are obese. Sobering indeed. The study [...]

Fat in France

Looks like the US is not the only country with a population obesity problem. Reuters is reporting that an ObEpi-Roche survey indicates nearly 42 percent of the French population older than 15 years has a weight problem.
Despite the increase the problem in France is still not as severe as it is in the US. Sounds [...]