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posted by Ronald on Jun 13

More great words from the Surgeon General on being overweight or obese. It further confirms our fears that being overweight or obese is killing us. According the the Surgeon General of the United States….

“Taking action to address overweight and obesity will have profound effects on increasing the quality and years of healthy life and on eliminating health disparities in the United States… Our ultimate goal is to set priorities and establish strategies and actions to reduce overweight and obesity. This process begins with our attitudes about overweight and obesity. Recognition of the epidemic of overweight and obesity is relatively recent, and there remain enormous challenges and opportunities in finding solutions to this public health crisis. Overweight and obesity must be approached as preventable and treatable problems with realistic and exciting opportunities to improve health and save lives. The challenge is to create a multifaceted public health approach capable of delivering long-term reductions in the prevalence of overweight and obesity. This approach should focus on health rather than appearance and empower both individuals and communities to address barriers, reduce stigmatization, and move forward in addressing overweight and obesity in a positive and proactive fashion.Several events have drawn attention to overweight and obesity as public health problems. In 1998, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute in cooperation with the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health released the Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Obesity in Adults: Evidence Report. This report was the result of a thorough scientific review of the evidence related to the risks and treatment of overweight and obesity, and it provided evidence-based treatment guidelines for health care providers. In early 2000, the release of Healthy People 2010 identified overweight and obesity as major public health problems and set national objectives for reduction in their prevalence. The National Nutrition Summit in May 2000 illuminated the impact of dietary and physical activity habits on achieving a healthy body weight and began a national dialogue on strategies for the prevention of overweight and obesity. Finally, a Surgeon General’s Listening Session, held in late 2000, and a related public comment period, generated many useful ideas for prevention and treatment strategies and helped forge and reinforce an important coalition of stakeholders. Participants in these events considered many prevention and treatment strategies, including such national priorities as ensuring daily physical education in schools, increasing research on the behavioral and environmental causes of obesity, and promoting breastfeeding.

These activities are just a beginning, however. Effective action requires the close cooperation and collaboration of a variety of organizations and individuals. This Call To Action serves to recruit your talent and inspiration in developing national actions to promote healthy eating habits and adequate physical activity, beginning in childhood and continuing across the lifespan. I applaud your interest in this important public health challenge.”

As a response to the Surgeon General’s call to action, I’m providing a unique opportunity where you can learn more about controlling your weight and the benefits of a proper lifelong diet in:

The Diet and Exercise Library of Articles

The articles in the library are just one of the ways I can help you learn the most effective methods of losing weight and fighting obesity. The library is an integral part of our health awareness program. Visit the library today and let me know your thoughts about it here in our forum!