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Are We Fatter Than We Think?
/in Memos/by Chet ZelaskoThe number of people in the U.S. who are overweight and obese are about 70% according to the numbers reported by the Center for Disease Control. I hate to be the one to tell you, but that’s probably an underestimate. It’s probably closer to 75%. I can’t be more precise because of the way obesity is measured in large studies.
The Body Mass Index (BMI) is used to measure large groups of people. All you need is two measures: height and weight. Those are the basis for the statistics on overweight and obesity. From now on . . .
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Fruits, Vegetables, Weight Loss, and Independence Day
/in Memos/by Chet ZelaskoThis is a very long holiday weekend so I decided on a very long title for this week’s only message—three topics in one message. Let’s get to it. Research Review: Fruits, Vegetables, and Weight Loss The headlines have read “Eating Your Veggies Worthless for Weight Loss” and “Fruits and Veggies Won’t Lead to Weight Loss” […]
Forks Over Knives
/in Memos/by Chet ZelaskoI like writing the Saturday messages because it allows me to review scientific articles or controversies in health in a little more depth. Today I’m going to give you my thoughts on the movie Forks Over Knives, written and directed by Lee Fulker. The movie was exactly what I thought it would be, and at […]