Bucks County Lose Weight

Bucks county, Pennsylvania has an overweight rate of 36.6%, and an obesity rate of (21.4%).

Pennsylvania Obesity 2010-2011

32.6% of children in grades K-6 and 34.1% of children in grades 7-12 are reported as being overweight or obese.

Obesity increases the risk of over 50 health problems including:

• high blood pressure and high cholesterol
• Increased risk of impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.
• Breathing problems, such as sleep apnea, and asthma.
• Joint problems and musculoskeletal discomfort.
• Fatty liver disease, gallstones, and gastro-esophageal reflux (i.e., heartburn).

Obese children are more likely to become obese adults with potential for other serious health conditions - heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers.

Adult obesity and overweight status in Bucks county, PA

Approximately 36.6% of PA adults (18+) are considered overweight vs. 36.2% nationally. About 29.2% are obese vs. 27.6 % nationally. Obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer CDC 2008 – Estimated Medical costs associated with obesity $147 billion; Average Cost $1,429 higher for people who are obese

Health Disparities in Pennsylvania

There are significant racial and ethnic disparities in obesity prevalence among U.S. children and adolescents. In 2007—2008, Hispanic boys, aged 2 to 19 years, were significantly more likely to be obese than non-Hispanic white boys, and non-Hispanic black girls were significantly more likely to be obese than non-Hispanic white girls.

• In Pennsylvania, non-Hispanic blacks have the highest rates of obesity (approx 41%;), Hispanics (approx 34%), and non-Hispanic whites (29%)
• Nationally, non-Hispanic blacks have the highest rates of obesity (44.1%), Hispanics (37.9%) and non-Hispanic whites (32.6%)

Population of Bucks County, PA

As of the census of 2000, there were 218,725 households, and 160,981 families residing in the county. There were 225,498 housing units at an average density of 371 per square mile (143/km²). 20.1% were of German, 19.1% Irish, 14.0% Italian, 7.5% English and 5.9% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000.

Demographics of Bucks County, PA

There were 218,725 households out of which 35.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.20% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.40% were non-families. 21.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.17.

Bucks County is located in the U.S. state of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is part of the Delaware Valley area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 625,249, which makes Bucks the fourth most populous county in Pennsylvania (after Philadelphia, Allegheny, and Montgomery counties), and the 95th most populous county in the United States. The county seat is Doylestown. Bucks County is named after the English county of Buckinghamshire.

Causes of weight gain in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

The top causes of weight gain in Bucks County, Pennsylvania 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 Bucks County, Pennsylvania 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 Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

• 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 Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Weight loss options in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

In order to lose weightt, understand the proven options to lose weight in Bucks County, Pennsylvania 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 Bucks County, Pennsylvania

• 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 Bucks County, Pennsylvania for fast and effective weight loss.

• Surgical options for losing weight such as the gastric bypass surgery can be an option for some to lose weight in Bucks County, Pennsylvania 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 Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Bucks County, Pennsylvania weight loss doctor

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Bucks County, Pennsylvania weight loss clinics

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Insurances for weight in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

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Diet for weight loss in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

One of the best ways to lose weight in Bucks County, Pennsylvania 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 Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Although exercise and Physical Activity is important for losing weight fast in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 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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Fast weight loss options Bucks County, Pennsylvania

These are the fast and effective weight loss options for losing weight in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

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

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Also see

• Pennsylvania weight loss
• Philadelphia weight loss
• Bucks County Lose Weight
• Chester County Lose Weight
• obesity in United States
• County obesity rates United States
• Obesity
• Overweight
• Causes of weight gain
• Metabolic syndrome
• Proven measures for losing weight
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Cities and towns for losing weight in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Bucks County Municipalities

The following boroughs and townships are located in Bucks County, PA:

Bucks County Boroughs

Bristol Chalfont Doylestown Dublin Hulmeville Ivyland Langhorne Langhorne Manor Morrisville New Britain New Hope Newtown

Penndel Perkasie Quakertown Richlandtown Riegelsville Sellersville Silverdale Telford (lies partly in Montgomery County) Trumbauersville Tullytown Yardley

Bucks County Townships

Bedminster Township Bensalem Township Bridgeton Township Bristol Township Buckingham Township Doylestown Township Durham Township East Rockhill Township

Falls Township Haycock Township Hilltown Township Lower Makefield Township Lower Southampton Township Middletown Township Milford Township New Britain Township

Newtown Township Nockamixon Township Northampton Township Plumstead Township Richland Township Solebury Township Springfield Township Tinicum Township

Upper Makefield Township Upper Southampton Township Warminster Township Warrington Township Warwick Township West Rockhill Township Wrightstown Township

Bucks County Census-designated places Census-designated places and villages.

Brittany Farms-The Highlands Churchville Cornwells Heights Croydon Eddington Fairless Hills

Feasterville Levittown Milford Square Newtown Grant Plumsteadville Richboro

Spinnerstown Trevose Village Shires Warminster Heights Woodbourne Woodside

Bucks County Unincorporated communities

• Erwinna
• Fallsington
• Southampton
• Uhlerstown
• Upper Black Eddy

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