Omega-3’s and disease prevention
The more we learn about omega-3’s, the more amazing they seem: how can something so simple, so affordable, and so readily available be so good for us? Because of their anti-inflammatory properties, omega-3’s have been linked with prevention and treatment of a whole host of health problems, including:

Heart disease
Stroke
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Obesity
Arthritis
Osteoporosis Depression/bipolar disorders
Schizophrenia
Alzheimer’s
ADHD
Burns
Skin disorders
Asthma
Breast, colon, and prostate cancers
This list goes on and on.

1. Obesity is the condition of being significantly overweight. (1 point)
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False
2. Obesity is body weight that is normal for that particular age, sex and height. (1 point)
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False
3. The number of children in the United States who are obese has dramatically decreased over the past two decades. (1 point)
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False
4. The primary cause of obesity in children is either due to overeating, inadequate exercise or eating disorder. (1 point)
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False
5. Drinking too much milk is a cause of childhood obesity. (1 point)
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False
6. The average American child watches 19 hours and 40 minutes of TV a week. (1 point)
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False
7. One pound of body fat represents about 1500 stored calories. (1 point)
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False
8. High-density lipoproteins (HDL) are considered “good” cholesterol (1 point)
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False
9. Saturated fatslower cholesterol levels in the body and decrease the risk of heart disease. (1 point)
True
False
10. Trans fatty acidsare the fats that are found in most processed fast foods. (1 point)
True
False

I need the symptoms or signs, treatments, causes and effects for Diabetes, Alzheimer’s, Arthritis, Heart Disease and Obesity, It’s for an important essay, please help me!!! I need this help!

I just turned 40 and I weighed 225 pounds. Over the last year, I have gotten down to 140 pounds. I’m very healthy now with no medical problems, and have low blood pressure. My question is this:
Am I still at risk for heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers because of my prior obesity? Have I ruined myself? I run 3 miles a day, and I wish I had never let myself get that way. I’m just hoping I didn’t ruin my health forever. Does anyone know?

Thanks!

I am sure everyone here knows of the health risks of obesity: heart disease, joint problems, etc.

Just looking for some explanations:
-If obesity is genetic, why are so many more Americans obese today than the previous generation? Shouldn’t the rates be the same if obesity is genetic?

-In this case do you think that obesity would better be controlled by lifestyle changes or by gene therapy? (or surgery)?

-Do you think that obese people will use "genetics" as an excuse to stay at an unhealthy weight because they can’t help it?