Health Nugget-
DISEASE CAUSED BY OVEREATING
"And put a knife to thy throat, if thou [be] a man given to appetite." Proverbs 23:2
"Nearly all the members of the human family eat more than the system requires. This excess decays and becomes a putrid mass. . . . If more food, even of a simple quality, is placed in the stomach than the living machinery requires, this surplus becomes a burden. The system makes desperate efforts to dispose of it, and this extra work causes a tired, weary feeling. Some who are continually eating call this all-gone feeling hunger, but it is caused by the overworked condition of the digestive organs. Counsels On Diet And Foods pg. 132
University at Buffalo published their findings in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism that persistent overeating in the obese exposes them to excessive oxidative damage from free radicals, According to Paresh Dandona, M.D., UB "This oxidative load causes the kind of changes in the blood stream that make obese people prone to heart disease. "We've also shown for the first time that diet restriction alone can change their risk," he said. "Taking a pill is easier, but lifestyle change is just as effective and should be considered."
"The brain nerve energy is benumbed and almost paralyzed by overeating." Counsels On Diet And Foods pg. 63
Overweight and obese people reported slower cognitive abilities, increased pain and limited
mobility among other ailments. University of Toronto May 2001 Study- Science Daily.
"What influence does overeating have upon the stomach? It becomes debilitated, the digestive organs are weakened, and disease, with all its train of evils, is brought on as the result. If persons were diseased before, they thus increase the difficulties upon them, and lessen their vitality every day they live. They call their vital powers into unnecessary action to take care of the food that they place in their stomachs." Counsels On Diet And Foods 101.2
Oregon Health & Science University reported that researchers from the Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC) demonstrated that the offspring of mothers who overeat are at risk for liver and pancreas damage. Both of which can contribute to early-onset obesity and diabetes. In addition, significant brain changes can occur in the offspring of some mothers who overeat. These changes take place in the hypothalamus, the region of the brain that controls weight regulation. Sept 22, 2006.
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An unusually heavy meal may increase the risk of heart attack by about four times within two hours after eating, according to a study presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2000."To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that overeating by itself has been shown to increase the risk of heart attacks," says lead author Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, M.D., M.Sc American Heart Association Study November 2000: Source Science Daily.
More than 18 million people in the United States have diabetes and about 90 percent of them have type 2 diabetes, also called adult-onset diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most cases of type 2 diabetes result from leading a sedentary lifestyle, being overweight and overeating. University Of Florida September 2006 Quoted in Science Daily
"A clogged stomach means a clogged brain. The most precious words may be heard and not appreciated, because the mind is confused by an improper diet." Counsels On Diet And Foods pg. 46
| Height | Minimal risk
(BMI under 25) | Moderate risk
(BMI 25-29.9)
Overweight | High risk
(BMI 30 and above)
Obese |
| 4'10" | 118 lbs. or less | 119-142 lbs. | 143 lbs. or more |
| 4'11" | 123 or less | 124-147 | 148 or more |
| 5'0 | 127 or less | 128-152 | 153 or more |
| 5'1" | 131 or less | 132-157 | 158 or more |
| 5'2' | 135 or less | 136-163 | 164 or more |
| 5'3" | 140 or less | 141-168 | 169 or more |
| 5'4" | 144 or less | 145-173 | 174 or more |
| 5'5" | 149 or less | 150-179 | 180 or more |
| 5'6" | 154 or less | 155-185 | 186 or more |
| 5'7" | 158 or less | 159-190 | 191 or more |
| 5'8" | 163 or less | 164-196 | 197 or more |
| 5'9" | 168 or less | 169-202 | 203 or more |
| 5'10" | 173 or less | 174-208 | 209 or more |
| 5'11" | 178 or less | 179-214 | 215 or more |
| 6'0" | 183 or less | 184-220 | 221 or more |
| 6'1" | 188 or less | 189-226 | 227 or more |
| 6'2" | 193 or less | 194-232 | 233 or more |
| 6'3" | 199 or less | 200-239 | 240 or more |
| 6'4" | 204 or less | 205-245 | 246 or more |
To calculate your exact BMI value, multiply your weight in pounds by 703, divide by your height in inches, then divide again by your height in inches. (Adapted from Obesity Education Initiative: Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Obesity Research 1998, 6 Suppl 2:51S-209S)
What is the body mass index (BMI)?
Body mass index assesses your body weight relative to height. It's a useful, indirect measure of body composition because it correlates highly with body fat in most people. Weight in kilograms is divided by height in meters squared (kg/m2).
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