[A waistline of more than 35 inches for women and more than 40 inches for men is considered a high risk for heart disease and diabetes, according to the American Heart Association.] Measuring waist circumference is a simple thing, ... It probably should become part of the physician's routine. |
Citizens should pay very careful attention to this budget process, given the significant increases in taxes over several years and the difficulty city staff has had in suggesting ways to reduce taxes. |
cutting down on portions, and focusing on lower-fat foods and whole grains and fruits and vegetables. |
This report confirms what we have suspected. Physicians are beginning to understand that abdominal obesity is an important part of risk for heart disease, but many in the lay public are not aware of that. |
We are living in a world that promotes obesity, ... We have become more sedentary. We have more eating opportunities and those opportunities have higher calorie-density food. It really becomes a day-to-day approach to changing behaviors to eating and physical activity. A big step in the right direction is to build in at least 30 minutes a day of moderate physical activity. |