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It seems every day there are developments in obesity research. These are the latest studies (as of December 2006.) * In the United Kingdom, overweight and obese Britons are most likely to get cancer. The obesity epidemic in the UK is predicted to increase the rates of cancer, which can mean an increase of as many as 1500 cases per year by 2010, according to Cancer Research UK. * Almost 4% of cancers are connected to obesity and the government expects the number of overweight people to increase by 14% by 2010. * Obesity is second only to smoking as a preventable cause of cancer. Unfortunately, only few people comprehend the relationship between obesity and cancer. A survey performed by Cancer Research UK shows that only 29% of overweight people are aware that being overweight is a cancer risk. * In Washington, teenagers share cartons of French fries, bite into fattening cheeseburgers and dripping pizza slices. Then they drink humongous cups of soda. Schools in this state have health programs to convince adolescents to develop healthy eating habits. Not surprisingly, the teenagers claim that they only eat fast food when their parents are not around and when they are hanging out with friends. Many students claim that they are too busy to eat healthy food. They resort to the snacks that can be purchased from school vending machines – for breakfast and for lunch. They argue that they have healthy dinners at home anyway. Some students also indicate that junk food is the quickest way for their hunger to be satisfied, especially that they are always busy. Professionals often face this health challenge. About one-third of American teens and children are at risk of becoming overweight, according to a report conducted by the Institute of Medicine last September. The obesity rate has even tripled for teenagers aged 12 to 19 in the last thirty years. * A study conducted in a number of children’s hospitals across the US show that fast food restaurants located within the hospitals influence families to eat junk. It also shows that parents are more likely to depend on the hospital’s fast food restaurants than to get healthy food from some other restaurant outside. * Residents of large cities. Researchers have found that women living in larger cities were five times more likely to binge and purge as opposed to those living in small towns. A potential factor in such results is the increased pressure to look good in large cities. Another finding from that study is people who addiction have a greater chance of having health problems. Researches have discovered that many gamblers suffer from a high heart rate, high blood pressure, liver disease and chest pains. * To lighten things up, a new study presented at the annual meeting of the North American Association for the Study of Obesity is the first research to provide scientific data that eating slowly can keep you thin. After working with 30 college-aged women, the result shows that by eating more slowly, one eats less therefore one stays thin. The women in the study consumed about 70 fewer calories when eating more slowly, compared to when they eat it faster. In addition, the women in the study found they enjoyed the meal more and felt more satisfied and fuller. Eating more slowly is an easy way to regulate your weight. It can also aid in weight loss, particularly when done with every meal.
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