Question

Hormones, age, weight, Past Medical History (PMH), medicine, illicit drug use, genetics, environment, food sources and intake all contribute to weight loss/gain. -Do you think that artificial sweeteners can help long-term weight loss? If not please site research. If so, please site research other than the book?

-Why do you think we gain weight?

-What do you think is the best way to lose weight?

-Weight loss and gain is a complex phenomenon. Why do you think health professionals can have a bias when working with overweight patients?

How about overweight with weight-related diseases? - Why can it be harmful for a patient to lose weight in a hospital setting?

Please site sources.

Answer 1

There are many artificial sweeteners to choose from.some provide no calories while others provide a very small amount that is not likely to make any difference in your total daily caloric intake .most of the consumers are concerned about sideeffect of artificial sweeteners.But the issue of sweetners safety is heighly controversial.the public has been duped that artificial sweeteners are fine to use and no harmful effects have been shown to exit but the reality is different in many cases prolonged use of artificial sweeteners can result in many harmfull diseases,so the best way of treating obesity is through exercise and dietery management.In a hospital setting or under the guidence of a dietitian we can best choose dietary management

EXECESS BODY WEIGHT AND DISEASES

Excess body weight significantly increases the risk of coronary and cerebrovascular disease,various cancers type2 diabetes ,hypertension ,liver disease and asthma

Studies have consistently shown that physicians associate obescity with poor health and poor hygiene and their are some studies that thy are less likely to follow medical advice,benefit from counseling or adhere to medications,which are some of the things that they are very critical in thinking about manageing obesity.However there are many cases that obese people reduced their weight and leading a very healthy life style,so if one is ready to follow proper dietaey management and exercise they can maintain their health