obesity Archives - IDEA Health & Fitness Association

Create Inclusivity for Special Populations

More than ever, creating inclusivity is vital to the fitness industry. And, even more importantly, it’s vital to the people we want to help.

Think it of this way: More than 70% of Americans don’t exercise enough to obtain a health benefit (Laskowski 2012). Why is this percentage so high when it’s well-known that even a small amount of physical activity can improve and even prevent some chronic diseases?

Convenience Store Locations and Body Weight

By Matthew Kadey, MS, RD / May 10, 2021

A study in reveals the relationship between convenience store locations and the body weight of 3- to 15-year-old children.

Inflammation: Obesity, Diabetes, Aging and Exercise

By Len Kravitz, PhD / March 8, 2021

Inflammation is an essential defense system for enhancing survival. Learn how the inflammation process is linked to obesity, diabetes, aging and exercise.

America’s Growing Appetite for Diets

By Matthew Kadey, MS, RD / January 25, 2021

A report shows that the number of U.S. adults on a special diet for weight loss 2015–2018 was up 14% from a decade earlier.

Weight Bias May Be Declining

By Shirley Archer-Eichenberger, JD, MA / January 11, 2021

More people share the viewpoint that those with obesity are being blamed for the disease, rather than getting medical help to manage it, according to research.