Obesity in the Western World

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The review of literature and experimental study presented in this report explores some of the many important medical and social aspects of obesity in today's society. Included in the paper is a discussion of health risks associated with obesity, groups where the prevalence of obesity is high, fad diets and their effectiveness or lack of effectiveness, and the potential for effective solutions.

Introduction
Review of Literature
Methodology
Results/Findings
Discussion and Conclusion

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"The term overweight referred traditionally to the existence of excess body weight in relation to the norms in the population, while the traditional definition of obesity referred to an excess amount of body fat regardless of weight. However, the rapidly growing amount of Westerners gaining weight and fat to a seriously unhealthy level has required a more specific definition to come into usage. Today, the Body Mass Index is the generally accepted way to measure both overweight and obese. Body Mass Index takes into account both height and weight to determine the healthiness of a person's body. Overweight refers to a Body Mass Index of 25 through 29, while obesity refers to a Body Mass Index of 30 or more."

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