There are more Americans alive today than at any time in our history: 323.1 million, according to the latest U.S. Census Figures from 2016. But as a percentage of the population, fewer American youth are physically capable of fighting in the nation’s wars, fighting crime or fighting fire, as evidenced by the growing number of young people … Continue reading America’s youth deemed too FAT to fight — wars, crime or fires — as obesity epidemic spreads
SODA NATION: Half of America now has type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes
According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), about half of the adult population in the U.S. has either pre-diabetes or diabetes. Interestingly, reaction to the findings seems to suggest this is a good thing. In an editorial responding to the findings, William H. Herman, M.D., M.P.H., and Amy E. Rothberg, … Continue reading SODA NATION: Half of America now has type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes
Obesity epidemic continues to ravage American youth: Nearly three-quarters aren’t eligible for military service
If you wanted to know just how bad America’s obesity epidemic has gotten, look no further than a just-released report that found 70 percent of American youth do not qualify for military service, mostly because they are too fat to fight. As reported by the Washington Examiner, the report notes that our obesity epidemic has reached new highs, costing Americans … Continue reading Obesity epidemic continues to ravage American youth: Nearly three-quarters aren’t eligible for military service
Obesity rates double worldwide as more countries embrace American junk foods, indoor lifestyles
Worldwide rates of obesity have doubled since 1980, but levels of cholesterol and blood pressure are strikingly different between rich and poor countries, according to a study conducted by researchers from Imperial College London and published in The Lancet. In 1980, 5 percent of men and 8 percent of women were estimated to be obese. By … Continue reading Obesity rates double worldwide as more countries embrace American junk foods, indoor lifestyles
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 