FIBER WATER AS RELATED TO WEIGHT-LOSS AND OBESITY

It is estimated that 130 million Americans are overweight or Obese, and obesity is now considered to be a global epidemic.  At any one time at least 85 million Americans are believed to be on one sort of diet or another.

As many people search labels for low amounts of everything from fat grams to calories, a recent scientific review says there are two nutrients that serve them well in high quantities – water and fiber – the main characteristics of low-energy density foods

• 6 out of 10 Americans are overweight.

• 64.5% of American adults (more than 120 million people) are obese

• Obesity affects all age groups, both sexes, and all races.

• 85,000,000 million Americans are on some form of a diet and 35,000,000 million are on a low carb or no carb diet

• Being overweight is correlated to the increased risk of diabetes, heart disease, liver disease, some types of cancer, arthritis, and many other major health problems

During the past four decades, obesity rates have soared among all age groups, more than quadrupling among children ages 6 to 11. Today, more than 33% of children and adolescents—approximately 30 million kids—are overweight or obese. 

Preventing obesity during childhood is critical, because habits that last into adulthood frequently are formed during youth. Research shows that overweight adolescents have up to an 80% chance of becoming overweight or obese adults. Earlier onset of obesity leads to the earlier onset of related illnesses, such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and certain types of cancer.