Clinical Advisor NEWCARE Integrated Health Services, S.C. Medical/Chiropractic/Physical Therapy/Massage Therapy 1366 Appleton Rd. Suite A Menasha, WI 54952 (920) 730-0611 NEWCAREDOC@aol.com www.newcaredoc.com   Sponsor Ultimate Fitness The Professional Edge in Personal Training 2639 S Oneida St Appleton WI (920) 830-8600   Sponsor Curves of Menasha The Power to Amaze Yourself 896 9th St Menasha WI 54952 (920) 727-1303 www.curvesinternational.com   Diet & Weight Loss Americans Just Keep Getting Larger U.S. adults have become more overweight or obese in recent years, says a survey by Indiana University, dispelling the notion that a plateau had been reached. The study, appearing in the August Journal of the National Medical Association, found increasing rates of diabetes among U.S. adults and more direct links between excess weight and serious health conditions. Adults who were obese or severely obese were still, respectively, 26 percent and 50 percent more likely to report also having a serious health condition such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, hypertension, stroke, lung disease, asthma, thyroid disorders or kidney disease. Overall, 63 percent of adults surveyed in 2005 were overweight or obese, compared to 58 percent in a comparable national survey conducted in 2001. In 2005, 8.5 percent of respondents reported having diabetes, compared to 7.9 percent in 2001. "Despite the huge efforts and resources devoted to curbing the obesity epidemic, including government initiatives and media coverage, there is no sign of containment of the obesity epidemic among U.S. adults," said public-health expert Dong-Chul Seo of Indiana University. Copyright 2006 by United Press International. All rights reserved. - Updated: July 28, 2006   Neenah Menasha Health Online, along with all information provided, is for educational purposes only and is not an attempt to replace the need to seek healthcare services or to provide specific healthcare advice. We strongly encourage users to consult with their chiropractor or other qualified healthcare professionals for personal healthcare attention and answers to personal questions. Neenah Menasha Health Online 1366 Appleton Rd Suite A Menasha, WI 54952 www.newcaredoc.com Ronald Fischer, DC, CCSP, CSCS NEWCARE Integrated Health Services, S.C. E-Mail: newcaredoc@aol.com Phone: 920-730-0611 Fax: 920-730-3920 Published by Healthy Practices, Inc.     © 2001-2003 Healthy Practices, Inc. All rights reserved.