Why is America Overweight? by Renee Kennedy

Harmful partially hydrogenated oils (chemically altered

oils or trans-fatty acids) are also found in practically

every snack food and baked good on the market

(including white bread). If you need more information

on fat, read What Kind of Fat Can You Eat? at

http://www.nutricounter.com/articles/fat.htm

3. We are consuming about half the amount of fiber

recommended by the American Dietetic association. If you

are filling yourself with processed food, you are not getting

the needed fiber in your diet.

Problem #2 - Exercise:

To complicate the issue further, 30 years ago people were

getting exercise just in their daily routines. Today,

technology has made our lives easier, but it's also made us

lazier. Practically every American household has washers,

dryers, TV’s with remotes, vacuum cleaners, dishwashers,

and cars. To put it simply, the more technology you have to

make your life easier, the less exercise you are going to get.

Getting the proper amount of exercise now costs us money

and time that we feel we don't have.

How can we each do our part to combat obesity?

1. Examine your diet. Are there ways you can eat healthier?

Use your NutriCounter to help you determine eating patterns.

2. Choose unprocessed foods, lean meats, fish, vegetables,

fruits, eggs, whole grains.

3. If you must buy processed foods, learn to read the backs

of packages and food labels. Sometimes, if a package says

“low-fat” that doesn’t necessarily mean healthy. Know what

you are putting into your body by educating yourself.

4. Get exercise every day. Examine your schedule and make

the time for it.

Come and visit the NutriCounter web site at

http://www.nutricounter.com/news.htm

for an extensive selection of articles on health, nutrition and exercise.

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