| The
growing epidemic of obesity in the United States is reaching enormous
proportions. Over the last two decades, obesity has taken a surge
in population numbers. More than 20 percent of Americans are obese
and almost 40 percent are overweight. A
report released by the United States Surgeon General states
that obesity is responsible for some 300,000 deaths, annually.
The burgeoning research statistics reveal an astounding obesity
endemic. The latest trend in surplus weight is affecting America’s
health and economy. The health challenge has attracted exceptional
attention in the medical community as well as the general public.
Despite the emerging
awareness of the medical concern, the effectiveness and health
safety of various weight loss programs and treatments have come
under great scrutiny. At the top of diet safety issue is the
low-carbohydrate (LC) diet. Medical studies are evaluating the
effects of the low-carbohydrate diet. Since, the reports have
demonstrated conflicting data; it is being studied in a trial.
In lieu of the weight
growing trend, various clinical trials are scampering to find
a solution and remedy. For example, the Southwest College of
Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences are preparing a clinical
trial to evaluate the connection between weight and the heart
health results of a low-carbohydrate diet. Sponsored by both
the Institute for Human Individuality and the Southwest College
of Naturopathic Medicine Health Sciences, the trial will last
for a 3-month period.
In certain reports,
the low-carbohydrate diet has shown that the weight management
program provides improvements in various cardiovascular risk
factors as well as successful weight loss. The objective of
the clinical trial is to examine the conflicting data found
between genetic variability. |
