Welcome to 2010 where the diet industry consisting of weight loss books, products and programs cost Americans more than 40 billion dollars each year. Why is this? Being overweight or obese is more than just vanity; it is about health. According to the Center for Disease Control and the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Disease, more than two-thirds of U.S. adults age 20 and older are overweight or obese with a body mass index (BMI) of greater than or equal to 25 totaling about 133.6 million people. Being overweight or obese can lead to significant health complications that can drain your wallet especially with the rising costs of healthcare. As a society we are not only supersizing ourselves but also our children and this needs to change.
What also needs to change is the business of diet drugs and quick fixes that have insignificant outcomes. I am here to help facilitate a change and create significant outcomes. I want to help each and every one of you become healthier by promoting a lifestyle change and behavior modification to a more healthful way of life. I will achieve this by providing you accurate, up-to-date information from evidence based research on nutrition, as well as health and wellness. So on with the blog…
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