Nassau County, NY weight loss

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Nassau County, a suburban county on Long Island, New York, faces a significant health challenge. According to the Department of Health, State of New York, an alarming 53.2% of its residents are either overweight or obese. This statistic reflects a broader national trend but also highlights the specific struggles within this region.

Demographic Overview of Nassau County

Nassau County is known for its affluent neighborhoods, high-quality schools, and proximity to New York City. It has a diverse population, with significant representation from various ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. This diversity brings about different dietary habits, lifestyle choices, and health outcomes.

Understanding Overweight and Obesity Rates

Overweight and obesity are defined based on the Body Mass Index (BMI). A BMI of 25 to 29.9 classifies as overweight, while a BMI of 30 or above falls into the obesity category. These conditions are not just cosmetic issues; they are significant risk factors for numerous health problems, including heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and certain types of cancer.

Obesity statistics, adults in Nassau County, New York

Indicator	County Rate	CI #	State Rate	CI #
% Adults Overweight or Obese (BMI 25+) - Age-adjusted	53.2	± 5.8	59.3	± 2.5
% Adults Who Participated in Leisure Time Physical Activity in Last 30 Days - Age-adjusted	77.7	± 5.2	76.3	± 2.2
% Adults Eating 5 or More Fruits or Vegetables per Day - Age-adjusted	28.3	± 5.5	27.1	± 2.2
% Adults with Physician Diagnosed Diabetes - Age-adjusted	5.9	± 2.0	9.0	± 1.2
% Adults with Physician Diagnosed Angina, Heart Attack or Stroke - Age-adjusted	6.4	± 3.2	7.6	± 1.2
% Adults with Physician Diagnosed Arthritis - Age-adjusted	27.2	± 4.5	26.6	± 1.8

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 The Downfall of the Food Guide Pyramid The outdated and ineffective food guide pyramid, promoting a low-fat but high-glycemic diet, significantly contributed to increased insulin resistance and, consequently,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!

Obesity statistics children, infants and women, Nassau County, New York

Obesity Indicator	3 Year Total	County Rate	State Rate
% Pregnant Women Who Were Prepregnancy Overweight but not Obese (BMI 25-<30), Low SES*	3,810	31.0	26.5
% Pregnant Women Who Were Prepregnancy Obese (BMI 30+), Low SES*	2,684	21.8	22.8
% Obese Children (>= 95th Pctl), 2-4 years, Low Socioeconomic status	2,877	22.6	14.5
% of Children, 0-4 years, viewing TV ≤2 hours per day	10,404	71.9	78.5
% of mothers breastfeeding at 6 months	3,257	46.1	40.6

Nassau County, New York Health Statistics

Obesity In Nassau County, NY	Nassau Obesity Rate	NY obesity rate exc NYC
All students (elementary - PreK, K, 2nd and 4th grades, middle - 7th grade and high school - 10th grade)
% overweight but not obese (85th-less than 95th percentile) #	15.5	16.2
% obese (95th percentile or higher) #	16.0	17.6
% overweight or obese (85th percentile or higher) #	31.5	33.7
Elementary students (PreK, K, 2nd and 4th grades)
% overweight but not obese (85th-less than 95th percentile) #	15.3	15.8
% obese (95th percentile or higher ) #	16.4	17.2
% overweight or obese (85th percentile or higher) #	31.7	33.0
Middle and high school students (7th and 10th grades)
% overweight but not obese (85th-less than 95th percentile) #	15.8	16.8
% obese (95th percentile or higher ) #	15.3	18.2
% overweight or obese (85th percentile or higher) #	31.2	35.0
% of pregnant women in WIC who were pre-pregnancy overweight but not obese (BMI 25-less than 30)	31.7	26.3
% of pregnant women in WIC who were pre-pregnancy obese (BMI 30 or higher)	23.6	28.0
% obese (95th percentile or higher) children in WIC (aged 2-4 years)	21.6	15.3
% of children in WIC viewing TV 2 hours or less per day (aged 2-4 years) (2009-2011)	73.7	80.7
% of WIC mothers breastfeeding at 6 months (2009-2011)	37.9	27.9
Age-adjusted % of adults overweight or obese (BMI 25 or higher) (2008-2009)	53.2	60.6
Age-adjusted % of adults obese (BMI 30 or higher) (2008-2009)	16.1	24.3
Age-adjusted % of adults who did not participate in leisure time physical activity in last 30 days (2008-2009)	77.7	78.9
Age-adjusted % of adults eating 5 or more fruits or vegetables per day (2008-2009)	28.3	27.7
Age-adjusted % of adults with physician diagnosed diabetes (2008-2009)	5.9	8.5
Age-adjusted % of adults with physician diagnosed angina, heart attack or stroke # (2008-2009)	6.4	7.2
Age-adjusted mortality rate per 100,000
Cardiovascular disease mortality (2009-2011)	250.2	237.9
Cerebrovascular disease (stroke) mortality (2009-2011)	22.2	31.4
Diabetes mortality (2009-2011)	10.3	15.1
Age-adjusted hospitalization rate per 100,000
Cardiovascular disease hospitalizations (2009-2011)	164.7	150.9
Cerebrovascular disease (stroke) hospitalizations (2009-2011)	24.8	25.0
Diabetes hospitalizations (primary diagnosis) (2009-2011)	14.8	14.4

Source: NY state department of Health.

Central Obesity

Causes of weight gain in Nassau County, New York

The top causes of weight gain in Nassau County, New York include the following:

• Insulin resistance - leading to central weight gain, food cravings, and increase risk of diabetes

• Eating disorders are a common cause of weight gain in Nassau County, New York 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 Nassau County, New York.

• 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 Nassau County, New York

Weight loss options in Nassau County, New York

In order to lose weightt, understand the proven options to lose weight in Nassau County, New York 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 Nassau County, New York

• 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 Nassau County, New York 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 Nassau County, New York 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 Nassau County, New York.

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Diet for weight loss in Nassau County, New York

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Exercises for weight loss in Nassau County, New York

Although exercise and Physical Activity is important for losing weight fast in Nassau County, New York, it is important to understand it only works if used in combination with a reduced calorie diet for weight loss.

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Fast weight loss options Nassau County, New York

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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

• New York weight loss spa
• New York weight loss
• 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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Most populous counties

These are the ten counties with the largest populations as of 2010.

1. Kings County (Brooklyn): 2,504,700
2. Queens County (Queens): 2,230,722
3. New York County (Manhattan): 1,585,873
4. Suffolk County: 1,493,350
5. Bronx County (the Bronx): 1,385,108
6. Nassau County: 1,339,532
7. Westchester County: 949,113
8. Erie County: 919,040
9. Monroe County: 744,344
10. Richmond County (Staten Island): 468,730
11. Rockland County: 311,687

Cities and metropolitan areas

The largest city in the state of New York and the most populous city in the United States is New York City, which comprises five counties (boroughs): Bronx, New York (Manhattan), Queens, Kings (Brooklyn), and Richmond (Staten Island). New York City is home to more than two-fifths of the state's population. Albany, the sixth-largest city, is the state capital.

Cities of New York with population and how to lose weight

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2. Buffalo-Niagara Falls weight loss (population of 1,135,509)
3. Rochester weight loss (population of 1,054,323)
4. Albany weight loss (870,716)
5. Poughkeepsie and the Hudson Valley weight loss (population of 670,301)
6. Syracuse (662,577)
7. Utica-Rome weight loss (population of 299,397)
8. Binghamton weight loss (population of 251,725)
9. Kingston weight loss (population of 182,493)
10. Glens Falls weight loss (population of 128,923)

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