Arkansas weight loss

Arkansas is a state in the United States that has significant proportion of the population dealing with being overweight or obese.

• Estimated Total Population 2010 is 2,915,918
• Adults age 18 and over is 75.6% of the total population in 2010 Youth
• under 18 years of age is 24.4% of the total population in 2010

Overweight and Obesity Overweight and Obesity Arkansas

• 66.3% were overweight, with a Body Mass Index of 25 or greater.
• 30.1% were obese, with a Body Mass Index of 30 or greater

Dietary Behaviors Residents of Arkansas

24.5% of adults reported having consumed fruits at the recommended level of 2 or more times per day.

26.9% of adults reported having consumed vegetables at the recommended level of 3 or more times per day

Physical Activity Residents of Arkansas

42.7% of adults achieved at least 300 minutes a week of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity or 150 minutes a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity (or an equivalent combination).

29.8% of Arkansas’s adults reported that during the past month, they had not participated in any physical activity.

Adolescent Overweight and Obesity Residents of Arkansas

15.7% were overweight (≥ 85th and < 95th percentiles for BMI by age and sex, based on reference data).

14.4% were obese (≥95th percentile BMI by age and sex, based on reference data).

Unhealthy Dietary Behaviors residents of Arkansas

Fruit consumption: 74.3% ate fruits or drank 100% fruit juice less than 2 times per day during the 7 days before the survey (100% fruit juice or fruit).

Vegetable consumption: 88.3% ate vegetables less than 3 times per day during the 7 days before the survey (green salad; potatoes, excluding French fries, fried potatoes, or potato chips; carrots; or other vegetables).

Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption: 33.5% drank a can, bottle, or glass of soda or pop (not including diet soda or diet pop) at least one time per day during the 7 days before the survey.

Physical Activity residents of Arkansas

Achieved recommended level of activity: Only 24.3% were physically active* for a total of at least 60 minutes per day on each of the 7 days prior to the survey.

Participated in daily physical education: 22.7% of adolescents attended daily physical education classes in an average week (when they were in school). Physical Inactivity

No activity: 19.5% did not participate in at least 60 minutes of physical activity on any day during the 7 days prior to the survey.

Television viewing time - residents of Arkansas

36.4% watched television 3 or more hours per day on an average school day.

Rethinking Our Dietary Approach Shifting focus from individual blame to understanding the complexities of obesity is crucial. A key factor is insulin resistance, impacting up to 71% of the population, with 35% experiencing metabolic syndrome. Navigating Misinformation The overwhelming presence of over 20,000 books and mixed messages on obesity medicine calls for guidance from experts like Dr Prab R. Tumpati, MD, who can provide clarity on the science and practice of this field. The Downfall of the Food Guide Pyramid The outdated and ineffective food guide pyramid, promoting a low-fat but high-glycemic diet, significantly contributed to increased insulin resistance and, consequently, weight gain. Insulin resistance and weight gain Insulin resistance is a physiological condition where the body's cells become less responsive to the hormone insulin. As insulin not only controls the blood sugar, it also controls the weight! Reducing the overall carbohydrate load and insulin levels is a key underlying concept in many low carbohydrate diets such as the ketogenic diet.

The Blame Game in Obesity Understanding metabolic starvation Weight gain isn't typically intentional. It often stems from the paradox of metabolic starvation in the obese, driven by insulin resistance and resulting in heightened insulin levels. This leads to persistent hunger, cravings, and further weight gain. Stop blaming the victim for obesity!

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Prevalence of obesity in counties of Arkansas

State	County	Number (Men)	Percent Obese (Men)	Age-adjusted Percent (Men)	Number (Women)	Percent Obese (Women)	Age-adjusted Percent Obese (Women)
Arkansas	Arkansas County	2366	35.2	35.5	2638	35.5	36.0
Arkansas	Ashley County	2861	37.7	38.2	3209	38.4	38.8
Arkansas	Baxter County	4718	29.9	32.2	4771	27.3	28.4
Arkansas	Benton County	22317	29.6	29.5	20597	25.7	25.8
Arkansas	Boone County	3835	29.2	29.6	3662	25.6	25.9
Arkansas	Bradley County	1394	34.3	34.6	1496	33.7	34.4
Arkansas	Calhoun County	705	34.6	34.7	678	33.7	34.2
Arkansas	Carroll County	3055	30.2	30.9	2918	27.4	27.7
Arkansas	Chicot County	1465	34.3	34.6	1773	39.2	39.8
Arkansas	Clark County	2628	32.9	33.0	2867	32.3	32.7
Arkansas	Clay County	1953	33.7	34.5	1912	30.5	31.5
Arkansas	Cleburne County	3030	30.6	32.2	2791	27.0	27.9
Arkansas	Cleveland County	1093	35.5	36.1	1121	34.4	34.8
Arkansas	Columbia County	2790	33.5	33.5	3176	33.5	33.9
Arkansas	Conway County	2766	36.4	37.0	2809	35.0	35.7
Arkansas	Craighead County	11845	36.1	35.8	11589	32.2	32.4
Arkansas	Crawford County	7903	36.9	37.0	7936	35.1	35.2
Arkansas	Crittenden County	5713	35.9	35.4	7516	40.0	39.8
Arkansas	Cross County	2233	36.6	36.9	2484	36.4	37.0
Arkansas	Dallas County	920	32.1	32.3	1064	33.9	34.4
Arkansas	Desha County	1466	34.5	34.6	1957	38.9	39.0
Arkansas	Drew County	2054	32.3	32.4	2262	32.3	32.5
Arkansas	Faulkner County	12495	31.4	31.0	11617	27.5	27.3
Arkansas	Franklin County	2245	34.9	35.3	2187	32.4	33.1
Arkansas	Fulton County	1479	32.7	34.1	1446	29.7	30.7
Arkansas	Garland County	10674	30.4	31.1	10209	26.4	27.0
Arkansas	Grant County	2411	37.4	37.7	2343	34.8	35.3
Arkansas	Greene County	5784	39.5	39.6	5733	36.3	36.8
Arkansas	Hempstead County	2754	36.2	36.5	3100	36.4	36.8
Arkansas	Hot Spring County	4263	34.6	34.7	3888	32.2	32.6
Arkansas	Howard County	1656	35.8	36.1	1858	35.6	36.1
Arkansas	Independence County	4065	31.2	31.4	3963	28.5	28.8
Arkansas	Izard County	1751	31.8	33.2	1509	28.7	29.7
Arkansas	Jackson County	2539	37.4	37.6	2598	36.8	37.2
Arkansas	Jefferson County	10030	36.8	36.6	12493	43.1	43.4
Arkansas	Johnson County	3276	36.2	36.4	3147	33.7	34.1
Arkansas	Lafayette County	810	30.4	30.9	933	31.3	31.7
Arkansas	Lawrence County	2449	39.8	40.7	2447	36.4	37.4
Arkansas	Lee County	1523	33.2	33.0	1239	36.5	36.6
Arkansas	Lincoln County	2317	33.5	32.9	1310	31.9	32.1
Arkansas	Little River County	1538	33.5	34.0	1658	32.4	32.7
Arkansas	Logan County	2744	34.5	35.1	2658	32.0	32.6
Arkansas	Lonoke County	7820	33.6	33.2	7196	28.9	28.8
Arkansas	Madison County	1974	34.3	34.6	1800	31.3	31.5
Arkansas	Marion County	2236	34.0	35.8	2100	31.2	32.0
Arkansas	Miller County	5193	33.8	33.7	5517	33.4	33.7
Arkansas	Mississippi County	5850	38.4	38.3	6697	39.7	40.0
Arkansas	Monroe County	979	34.5	34.9	1147	35.7	36.3
Arkansas	Montgomery County	1114	31.0	32.2	1043	28.3	29.2
Arkansas	Nevada County	1076	34.0	34.5	1199	34.6	35.2
Arkansas	Newton County	1192	37.4	38.7	1136	35.2	36.3
Arkansas	Ouachita County	3419	38.2	38.5	4300	41.3	41.9
Arkansas	Perry County	1349	35.1	35.7	1283	32.5	32.9
Arkansas	Phillips County	2309	34.5	34.5	3355	40.8	40.9
Arkansas	Pike County	1392	34.7	35.3	1376	32.5	33.2
Arkansas	Poinsett County	3122	36.5	36.9	3280	35.0	35.6
Arkansas	Polk County	2548	34.5	35.5	2511	31.9	32.8
Arkansas	Pope County	8003	36.5	36.3	7721	34.0	34.2
Arkansas	Prairie County	1080	33.6	34.4	1094	32.0	32.8
Arkansas	Pulaski County	43303	32.6	32.2	50150	33.6	33.5
Arkansas	Randolph County	2313	36.2	36.9	2252	32.4	33.3
Arkansas	Saline County	12359	32.1	32.4	12518	30.9	31.2
Arkansas	Scott County	1237	30.9	31.4	1143	28.0	28.5
Arkansas	Searcy County	995	31.9	33.1	927	28.6	29.4
Arkansas	Sebastian County	13593	31.1	31.0	13396	28.6	28.8
Arkansas	Sevier County	2196	38.5	38.5	2184	37.3	37.6
Arkansas	Sharp County	2054	32.2	33.6	1934	28.4	29.5
Arkansas	St. Francis County	4309	37.1	36.6	3732	40.5	40.7
Arkansas	Stone County	1689	35.9	37.6	1604	32.6	33.9
Arkansas	Union County	4456	30.7	30.7	5003	31.2	31.2
Arkansas	Van Buren County	2268	34.3	35.8	2188	32.2	33.2
Arkansas	Washington County	21691	30.4	29.8	19444	26.8	26.8
Arkansas	White County	9420	34.9	34.9	9212	32.0	32.5
Arkansas	Woodruff County	896	35.2	35.5	1037	35.9	36.5
Arkansas	Yell County	2665	34.2	34.6	2465	30.8	31.4

Causes of weight gain in Arkansas

What’s causing your weight gain? - Arkansas weight loss

• Up to 70 percent of the population in the United States deals with being overweight or obese
• 35 percent of all adults, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) are prediabetic and have significant insulin resistance while another 36 percent have some signs of insulin resistance
• Diabetes has increased by over 500 percent in the last 50 years or so and now affects 8 percent of the population.
• Could insulin resistance explain your weight gain?

The top causes of weight gain in Arkansas include the following:

• Insulin resistance - use this free w8md medical weight loss centers of America's tool to check if you might be insulin resistant that causes your weight gain, especially in the tummy!

• Eating disorders are a common cause of weight gain in Arkansas and other parts of the United States.

• Sleep disorders and weight gain are bidirectionally related where sleep problems lead to weight gain and weight gain in turn leads to sleep problems.

• Nutritional deficiencies are an important cause of weight gain in Arkansas.

• Hormonal imbalances can also cause weight gain.

• Stress related weight gain

• Genetic factors for excess weight gain

• Medication related weight gain

• other causes for weight gain in Arkansas

Weight loss options in Arkansas

In order to lose weightt, understand the proven options to lose weight in Arkansas including the following.

• Low calorie diet (LCD), or Very low calorie diet (VLCD)

• Weight loss medications - watch this youtube video on the review of the best weight loss medications for fast weight loss in Arkansas

• Physical activity for weight loss which only works in combination with diet as exercise on its own is shown to be pretty useless for weight loss since exercise stimulates appetite and builds heavier muscle tissue thereby negating any weight loss with calories burned. However, a combination of low calorie diet and exercise, or diet alone would work for weight loss but not exercise alone.

• Correction of insulin resistance, metabolic, sleep and other causes for weight gain in Arkansas for fast and effective weight loss.

• Surgical options for weight loss such as the gastric bypass surgery can be an option for some to lose weight in Arkansas although most might regain the weight even after surgery and a behavior weight loss program is still needed for long term weight loss success in Arkansas.

Arkansas weight loss doctor

Dr. Prab R. Tumpati, is a board certified physician with experience and training in the field of obesity medicine in addition to training in sleep medicine and internal medicine. As the founder of WikiMD, and W8MD medical weight loss centers of America, Dr. Tumpati is familiar with the concepts, science, and art of weight loss medicine. Physicians practicing in Arkansas interested in adding a W8MD medical weight loss program are welcome. Using telemedicine for weight loss for remote areas to provide obesity counseling and dietary, and weight loss coaching is a true miracle for many struggling to lose weight.

Arkansas weight loss clinics

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Insurances for weight

As the 2010 health care law or the Affordable Care Act, popularly called Obamacare, mandates health insurance coverage for obesity as it is considered a preventable medical problem. The only problem is that most medical weight loss programs may not accept health insurance although there are exceptions such as W8MD medical weight loss centers of America.

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Diet for weight loss in Arkansas

One of the best ways to lose weight in Arkansas or other places safely and effectively is to consider a very low calorie diet of 800 calories with either complete or partial meal replacement using specially manufactured meal replacement weight loss supplements such as the vlcd diet from w8md medical weight loss centers of America. Understand the 5 clinically proven measures to lose weight in Philadelphia including low calorie and very low calorie diets.

Exercises for weight loss in Arkansas

Although exercise and physical activity is important for losing weight fast in Arkansas, it is important to understand it only works if used in combination with a reduced calorie diet for weight loss. Research shows that for weight loss, exercise alone is not a very useful tool for weight loss as exercise has a stimulating effect on weight loss, and it builds heavier muscle thereby compensating for any weight loss with burning of calories with exercise. Understand the role of exercise for weight loss in this youtube video from 52 weeks of weight loss and wellness video series.

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Unlike other non-physician on the TV meals or other programs with fad diets, you get to speak with real weight loss physicians that understand the true causes of weight gain including insulin resistance and other factors. We can offer personalized meal plans, partial meal replacements when needed for effective weight loss. What have you got to lose besides your weight? This metabolic weight loss program is for those that tried everything else and just need an experienced weight loss doctor to explain what really is causing their weight gain and help them put on a path to a successful weight loss!

Limited time offer: The fee will be $150.00 for consultation, and $100.00 for follow up with the weight loss physician at this time. This is the one of a kind metabolic telehealth program designed to address insulin resistance that affects up to 71% of the population leading to metabolic syndrome and weight gain. Please note that this unique service may not be available in all states, countries or territories. No prescription weight loss medications can be offered without an in person evaluation. Call 1-800-W8MD-007 to learn more.

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Fast weight loss options Arkansas

These are the fast and effective weight loss options for losing weight in Arkansas.

1. FDA approved weight loss medications

2.Very low calorie diets

3. Exercise for weight loss

4. Correction of metabolic causes of weight gain

5. Bariatric surgery for weight loss

Telemedicine for weight loss

With advances in technology, telemedicine can be used to help patients lose weight and is available via W8MD medical weight loss centers of America with certain limitations.

World's best way to lose weight from home

Introducing the W8MD's weight behavior coaching to lose weight from home. No prescription weight loss medications. no need to wait for hours in crowded doctors offices, no need to feel guilty!

Telemedicine weight loss and behavior coaching is here

For a limited number of patients, W8MD is proud to offer a 50 percent discount on the weight loss behavior coaching signup fee! The normal cost of weight loss consultation is $300.00. With the introductory 50% discount, you only pay $150.00. This offer is valid for a limited time and for a limited number of slots which get filled very fast.

How does the telemedicine weight loss coaching work?

• Step 1. The process is simple, make a Telemedicine weight loss appointment on any day at any location on an available slot.
• Step 2. Our staff will call you to confirm, and when they call you, please state you want a telemedicine weight loss appointment and a preferred time and two telephone numbers. It does not matter which available slot you choose or which physical location - Our physicians will call you at the time you choose, from the location you choose. The slot is just a way to block the time for the weight loss physician so they will that time to do the telemedicine weight loss behavior coaching for you.
• Step 3. Start losing weight with no stigmas, no wait in the doctors office, and no hassle! No surgery, No prescriptions, just dietary instructions, behavior coaching, and secrets of weight loss revealed by a trained weight loss physician and behavior coach!

Why choose W8MD telemedicine behavior coaching

Unlike other non-physician on the TV meals or other programs with fad diets, you get to speak with real weight loss physicians that understand the true causes of weight gain including insulin resistance and other factors. We can offer personalized meal plans, partial meal replacements when needed for effective weight loss. What have you got to lose besides your weight? This metabolic weight loss program is for those that tried everything else and just need an experienced weight loss doctor to explain what really is causing their weight gain and help them put on a path to a successful weight loss!

Limited time offer: The fee will be $150.00 for consultation, and $100.00 for follow up with the weight loss physician at this time. This is the one of a kind metabolic telehealth program designed to address insulin resistance that affects up to 71% of the population leading to metabolic syndrome and weight gain. Please note that this unique service may not be available in all states, countries or territories. No prescription weight loss medications can be offered without an in person evaluation. Call 1-800-W8MD-007 to learn more.

Also see

• obesity in United States
• County obesity rates United States
• Obesity
• Overweight
• Causes of weight gain
• Metabolic syndrome
• Proven measures for losing weight
• Qsymia

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