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Obesity Clinics for Children

Childhood obesity sets the stage for adult health issues including diabetes, heart disease, arthritis and specific cancers. Obesity is diagnosed when a child’s weight is far above what is acceptable for his height. Obese children often suffer from anxiety and depression. Finding an appropriate childhood obesity clinic can help your child regain his self-esteem and lose the weight, thereby putting him on the road to a lifetime of better health.

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Metabolic Disorder & Weight Loss

Metabolic disorder is so common in the United States that it has three different names–metabolic syndrome, syndrome X or dysmetabolic syndrome. The American Heart Association estimates that metabolic syndrome will soon beat cigarette smoking to become the number-one cause of heart disease in the United States. Weight loss is key to treating metabolic disorder.

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Research About the South Beach Diet

The South Beach diet is a popular low-carbohydrate, low-glycemic and low-fat diet. Divided into three phases for a quick start to weight loss, an active weight loss phase and maintenance, total carbohydrate levels depend upon the diet phase. Know what this diet plan gets right and what it gets wrong, as well as the science behind the diet to make an educated choice about the weight loss plan that’s best for your body and lifestyle.

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10 Ways to Create a Personal Fitness Plan

Knowing you should exercise is a no-brainer; knowing how to make exercise part of your life is more challenging. “If the whole exercise thing is new for you, then you can easily become your own worst enemy,” says Fred Devito, vice president of movement classes and training at Exhale Enterprises, Inc. To stay focused, make a plan, like one of these 10 ways to create a personal fitness plan. Just remember, Devito says: “Sometimes it’s two steps forward one step back. Stay the course, keep it light. Exercise is only movement; if it’s not making you feel good, change the movements!”