Obesity Facts

Gaining a few extra pounds during the winter months is almost guaranteed for most people. With the cold weather, which naturally makes us more sedentary, and the sugar-laden baked goods that are mainstays of the holiday season, the tendency to gain weight is not surprising. Still, there are specific things you can do to ward off the winter bulge. Here are a few tips.

Learn how to estimate ideal body weight for your height.

Learn what is obesity, its most common causes, the effects on health, treatment.

Weight gain and obesity have become big (pardon the pun) problems for both adults and children.  Not only are more people exceeding their ideal body weight, but they're gaining more than any other time in history, leading to all kinds of potential health issues as a result.