The "Fat" Facts
Knowledge is Power so we want to make sure you know the facts:
A BMI of over 30 is considered obese
A BMI between 25-30 is considered overweight
100 million adults (42%) 15 million children (20%) are OBESE
70% of Americans are overweight
1 in 11 are morbidly obese (BMI of 40 or higher)
A BMI of over 30 is considered obese
Subcutaneous fat is fat that’s stored just beneath your skin. It’s he kind that you can pinch between your fingers. Visceral fat is belly fat found deep within your abdominal cavity. It surrounds important organs, including your stomach, liver and intestines. Visceral fat is much more dangerous to your health as it can lead to serious health issues such as diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Proper nutrition and exercise are the best ways to prevent the buildup of visceral fat.
Elevated health risks such as high blood pressure, high blood glucose, and cholesterol are primarily caused from poor nutrition, lack of exercise, weight gain, stress, tobacco use, and/or poor sleep habits.
In other words....most HEALTH RISKS are PREVENTABLE!
Between 70 and 90% of all strokes, heart attacks, cancers, and Type II Diabetes are directly related to what we eat, whether or not we exercise and whether or not we use tobacco. This means that the majority of CHRONIC DISEASES that we suffer from are caused by poor nutrition, lack of exercise, or using tobacco.
In other words....most CHRONIC DISEASES are PREVENTABLE!