Following the new guidelines by National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, pregnant women need not indulge in overeating to consume sufficient food for ‘two’. Obese pregnant women are at higher risk of serious problems including high blood pressure, diabetes, miscarriage, stillbirth, abnormal babies and painful labor. The new guidelines recommend the general practitioners and others to inform the expected mothers of the health risks of being obese while pregnant along with the benefits of shedding weight if planning for a pregnancy. The already obese and pregnant women should avoid going on a weight-reduction diet as this may cause complications for the baby. They are supposed to be on a [...]
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Obesity Increases Heart Risks
by on 27. Jul, 2010 in Health News
Individuals concerned about heart problems usually worry about their blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels. But recent studies have shown that there’s one more problem that could possibly eclipse these three risk factors—Obesity. According to Dr Vincent Bufalion’s studies, obesity is directly linked to the biggest 3 risk factors for heart troubles. Obesity can increase the bad cholesterol levels, increase the risk of diabetes by boosting the blood sugar level and also raise the blood pressure resulting in hypertension. These findings can’t me ignored easily as Dr Bufalion is a man of position. He’s the president and chief executive of Midwest Heart Specialists, spokesperson for the American Heart Association [...]
Mental Health Impact on an Obese Child
by on 24. Mar, 2010 in Children's Health
Obesity in children is a common problem these days as a lot of children are seen not exercising and always lazing around in their house and eating anything they can get their hands on. The parents of an obese child might not consider it a major problem, but it can result in a number of cardiovascular and heart problems. However, the thought of psychological effects of obesity on child were not heard of before. But, the issue of obesity is receiving a lot of attention these days and one might wonder as to what happens to the emotional and mental health of a child. Even the parents feel it’s very difficult [...]
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