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The percentage of Americans ages 65 to 74 who are obese has risen from 18% to 36% in the past two decades, according to a federal study. Additionally, 40 % of boomers are obese, putting them at risk for late-life health problems.
AARP bulletin Feb. 2006
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“Be specific,” as Dr. Howard states in his recently published book, do not wake up and say “I am going to lose weight today!” Instead be specific and say “I am going to lose ? pounds in a week, month or even in one year.”
Make your goal achievable, even though your goal should excite you, the goal should be balanced and realistic. You will receive a balanced and realistic goal in our weight loss centers. Unachievable goals will discourage and frustrate you, and then you will abandon your weight loss plan.
Reward yourself by joining The Howard Diet and you can eat healthy during the week and splurge on the weekends.
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| Weight Gain Causes Change In Standards |
Supersized Americans aren't just busting out of their belt sizes. They're forcing a re-examination of minimum weight standards for everything from hospital beds to cargo in small planes and passengers on ships.
About 65 percent of Americans are overweight, up from 46 percent in the 1970's, and a Rand Corp. study says the number of adults who are extremenly obese has quadrupled since 1986 to about 4 million people.
Anglea McArdle, a Coast Guard spokeswoman, said the agency is taking another look at its 40-year-old standards and has contracted for a research project to come up with recommendations. The Federal Aviation Administration has revised its weight standards for aircraft, requiring aircraft owners to use 174 pounds as the average weight of passengers instead of 160. |
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