Dieting:
According to the Food and Drug
Administration, poor diet and physical
inactivity account for more than 400,000 premature deaths
each year in the United States, second only to deaths
related to smoking, says the CDC. People who are overweight
or obese are more likely to develop heart disease, stroke,
high blood pressure, diabetes, gallbladder disease, and
joint pain caused by excess uric acid (gout). Excess weight
can also cause interrupted breathing during sleep (sleep
apnea) and wearing away of the joints (osteoarthritis).
Carrying extra weight means carrying an extra risk for
certain types of cancer, including endometrial, breast,
prostate, and colon cancer. QHP considers this issue
to be of prime importance to our members.
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Losing
Weight: Start by Counting Calories |
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Growing
Older: Eating Better |
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Choosing
a Safe and Successful Weight Loss Program |
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Dieting
and Gall Stones |
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Health Risks of Being
Overweight |
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About
Food Portions |
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Very
Low-Calorie Diets |
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Weight
and Waist Measurement Tools for Adults |
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Weight
Loss and Nutrition Myths |
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Control
Your Weight As You Quit Smoking |
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Body Mass
Index Table |
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Calculate
Your Body Mass Index |
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Eating
Healthy Starts with Healthy Food Shopping |
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Eating
Healthy with Ethnic Food |
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Embrace
Your Health: Lose Weight |
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Interactive Menu Planner |
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Spice Up
Your Life: Eat Less Salt and Sodium |
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Eating
for Heart Health |
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