My personal experience was my main motivation when I entered the fitness field. I am a certified Personal Trainer who is well aware of the prevalence of the obesity epidemic and how difficult it can be to take the steps to a healthy lifestyle. We all know that exercise and good nutrition are necessary to prevent and treat overweight and obesity, but how exactly is not as easily answered. Not everyone can join a gym and hire a personal trainer to help them reach their goals. Every goal is important, even if it may seem otherwise. A goal of being able to fit comfortably in a movie theater seat or to have a towel wrap around your body is just as important as looking good at a big social event. Location, cost, transportation, and even age can all be reasons that a gym and trainer would not be possible. When I first started to work out, I had many things going against me, I was too young to drive, too young to join a gym, and afraid of working out in front of others. Maybe you are unsure what is safe for you to do, or how much you should be doing to make progress in your fight against obesity. Any one of these reasons may touch close to home.

Everyone is coming from a different situation and starting point, so different tips and solutions for weight loss programs and maintenance will be provided here. Before starting or continuing to control obesity, it is important to know the causes and effects of obesity. Adolescent, teenage, and adult overweight and obesity will be defined. It is important to know your starting point, so that you can easily track your progress. I know this number can be scary, but trust me; you’ll want to know how much you lost when friends and family start complementing or encouraging you on your way to success! For safety, please check with your physician before starting a weight loss program.

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Yours in health and fitness,

Cory Norbutus
ACSM certified Personal Trainer
Owner of ObesityCorner.com

Obesity in Children Introduction to obesity in children. Many topics such as causes, effects, and prevention of obesity will be covered.

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Fast Food and Obesity A look at fast food and obesity. Is the convenience and price really worth it?

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Childhood Obesity Our childhood obesity directory. Here you'll find information on the causes of childhood obesity, the dangers, the effects, and how to prevent obesity in kids.