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The Cardiovascular Risk for Being Overweight
A study by the University of Extremadura shows that the waist-height index (ICA) is more suitable than the much more extensive body mass index (BMI) or waist circumference to measure cardiovascular risk. Not only care about the fat, but also where it is situated.
Many medical research are changing the design that was available about abdominal fat. Now, there is just something ugly, when you have too much, much more significant is that it has proved an important cardiovascular risk factor.
In fact, it should be considered, not as an inert mass, but as a true gland which pours into the bloodstream substances harmful to health. And the more volume the more fat you have.
The last contribution in this regard is a thesis done in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Extremadura.
It was performed by Dr. Juan Manuel Urbano Gálvez and directed by Manuel Miranda and Luis Miguel Pérez Pérez Luengo, with support from the Portuguese Ministry of Health.
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Influences on Food With Obesity (Part 2)
Influence of the company for the food to determine the amount ingerida. Research results demonstrate the great influence (unconsciously) the company during the meal to determine the amount ingested.
Also important are other factors such as packaging, environment, advertising, etc. Experts advise trying to be aware of them to make them play in our favor.
The study was conducted by researchers at the Department of Human Psychology at the University of British Columbia (Canada) and published in the Journal of Consumer Research.
” Its main objective was to determine, scientifically and quantified the influence of the feeding of a person or company type and attitude. The results have been astounding.
The methodology used was to examine the behavior of 210 college students, which took one to one a film and made believe they were interested in their views on the film.
They were always accompanied by a member of the research team that weighed 48 kilos. This, in some cases came to their normal appearance (thin) and other (obviously, with different students) was stuffed with pillows to simulate being obese. During the film, offered sweets to both, first to the partner and then to the student.
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Influences on Food With Obesity (Part 1)
The research results demonstrate the great influence (unconscious) of the company during the meal to determine the amount ingested.
Also important are other factors such as packaging, environment, advertising, etc. Experts advise trying to be aware of them to make them play in our favor.
The study was conducted by researchers at the Department of Human Psychology at the University of British Columbia (Canada) and published in the Journal of Consumer Research.
” Its main objective was to determine, scientifically and quantified the influence of the feeding of a person or company type and attitude. The results have been astounding.
The methodology used was to examine the behavior of 210 college students, which took one to one a film and made believe they were interested in their views on the film.
They were always accompanied by a member of the research team that weighed 48 kilos. This, in some cases came to their normal appearance (thin) and other (obviously, with different students) was stuffed with pillows to simulate being obese. During the film, offered sweets to both, first to the partner and then to the student.
For example, it was found that when the partner was eating 30 candy and was presented as (thin), the student took, on average, 10. But in the same conditions, but characterized as obese, took only 6. A very distinct difference, as shown.
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