New Obesity Pages Added - Read an extract!

Worldwide obesity rates are higher than they have ever been before and are consistently climbing further. While obesity can be looked upon as a medical condition, there are heavy psychological burdens associated with it as well. The social stigma of obesity often causes those who are obese to dislike themselves and become reclusive. This can lead to social alienation, dangerous levels of anxiety and chronic depression. Additionally, there are uncountable health risks associated with obesity that require serious consideration.

There is a widespread stereotype directed at the obese in many societies across the planet. Obese people are looked upon as lazy, unsightly, lacking health and lacking willpower. Further, those who are obese have a greater probability to be limited in social class. They are also far less likely to ever be married. Additionally, obese people are very likely to experience discrimination of the following types:

• Employment;
• Romantic;
• Entrance to college;
• Acceptance to various social events;
• And many more…

This is an extract from one of our new pages added this morning. To read the full article:
http://www.weightlossforall.com/obesity-social-stigma.htm

We have added many more new pages to the site, these include information on:

ATP Energy Production for New Exercise

What Causes Muscle Cramp?

Caloric Values in Common Drinks & Beverages

Lowering High Blood Pressure Through Dietary Changes

Social Stigma of Obesity Problems

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Why Don't Calorie Per Pound Add Up?

If one gram of fat = 9 calories, and one pound of body fat = 3500 calories, then why don't they add up properly?

There are 454 grams to each pound, so if I multiply that number by 9 (9 calories per gram), why is it I get 4086 calories per pound?

I thought it is supposed to be 3500 calories per pound of fat?

ANSWER:
One pound of body fat is not actually all made up of fat. About 10% is water, and water contains no calories. Another point to remember is the fat we consume in food is not completely absorbed, about 5% is eliminated in the feces.

If you now take away 15% from 4086, you end up with 3473.1 calories. Yes, this is not quite 3500 calories, but most experts can only ever work to estimates because it's very difficult to be completely accurate as everyone is different. For example, one person may have 10% water in one pound of fat, while another person may have 9%. The weight loss industry standard is correct and works well by taking into account all the variables.

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