1. A range of factors including gender, age, race, initial level of obesity, diet and genetic influences need to be considered in the prescription of specific physical activity programs for fat loss. 2. Patients with a genetic predisposition to obesity or with a long history of obesity should have their previous exercise history carefully considered [...]
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1. People at risk for obesity-related health problems, especially adult onset diabetes, need to be particularly careful about gaining abdominal fat. 2. When assessing the health importance of obesity for an individual, total fat, fat distribution and risk of disease all need to be considered. 3. It is more crucial for abdominally obese people to [...]
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For Kelly Jens, food was once an all-consuming passion. “I was always thinking about what my next meal would be,” says the 28-year-old Glenwood, Iowa, native. “When I’d go out to eat, I’d try to pick places with the biggest portions or the most courses. I especially liked Quarter Pounders with Cheese, nachos, pizza with [...]
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