obesity
International Heart-Healthy Luncheon - 09/13/11
On Tuesday, September 13th, Sister to Sister hosted a heart-healthy luncheon in the Private Dining Room of the World Bank as part of its first annual Global Workplace Wellness Program. Invited guests included 130 of Washington DC's diplomats, wives of diplomats, medical professionals, politicians and other colleagues.
Healthy Families
Helping children learn how to care for their health begins when they are toddlers, and one of the most fundamental principles that need to be ingrained into children is healthy eating habits. In order to encourage and maintain a healthy weight, parents and children need to be able to make smart food choices and to encourage physical activity to burn calories. <
We Can Together!
We Can Together!, a grassroots educational campaign held in Washington DC, was designed in 2006 to encourage families to make lifestyle changes to help prevent obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Partners in the campaign included the DC Mayor’s Office, NHLBI, the Boys and Girls Club and the Washington Wizards basketball team. The program, initially developed by the NHLBI,
Visceral Fat
As women age, they often notice an expanding waistline. And while it can be unsettling, many accept this as part of life after menopause, when body fat tends to gravitate towards the abdomen. This is likely due to decreasing levels of estrogen, which appears to influence where fat is distributed in the body.
Pay attention to the size of your thighs
A recent Danish study suggested that women and men with thighs smaller than 60 centimeters may be at greater risk for heart disease. Since obesity is a known risk factor for heart disease, that may sound counterintuitive, but experts theorize that those with smaller thighs may have less muscle mass because they exercise less frequently.
BMI Calculator
The most commonly used method of determining if your weight is considered healthy is the body mass index (BMI), which is an index of weight adjusted for your height. Want to find out your BMI? Just type your height and weight into our BMI calculator, at right.
Obesity
Nearly 65 million women age 20 and older in the United States are overweight or obese – but in many cases overweight and obesity can be controlled with a few simple lifestyle changes. By knowing the weight that is healthiest for you and taking small steps to reach it, you can lead a heart healthy life.
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