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A recent study at Purdue University found that obesity contributes to
longer hospital stays. In the study, researchers found that hospital
stays for obese patients were on average 1.5 days longer than hospital
stays for patients of normal weight. Why? The researchers found the
greatest association with rates of disease in obese patients compared
to normal weight patients.

Obese patients had more incidence of diseases like hypertension, heart
disease, and diabetes, all of which can complicate health and needed
medical care. The study also showed that those patients who had been
obese the longest also had the longest hospital stays.

What does this mean for you? Now is the time to improve your health
risks through weight loss. Remember, a reduction of even 5-10% of
starting body weight yields significant reductions on disease risks.
Moving from an obese body mass index (BMI) to the overweight BMI range,
or from overweight BMI to normal BMI range can result in great health
savings. The sooner the better!

Check out our schedule of upcoming Vtrim classes if you are ready to improve your health.

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So, it was bound to happen and we are now there.  The National Center for Health Statistics reported last week that the percentage of obese Americans has surpassed the percentage of overweight.  A BMI between 25-30 is considered overweight and a BMI of greater than 30 is obese.  You can check out your BMI here.  BMI stands for Body Mass Index.  It is an estimate of your body fat based on your height and weight.  Your risk for weight-related diseases increases as your BMI increases.  The increase is dramatic once you reach the obese category.

Currently, 34% of Americans are obese and 32.7% are overweight.  If you find yourself in a BMI range that is less than ideal, don’t despair, it is never too late to turn the ship around.  Participating in an evidenced-based behavioral weight loss program provides the best chance for long-term success.  Many successful Vtrimmers have achieved a healhty BMI (<25) and have eliminated many, if not all,  of the diseases that were part of their lives or looming as the weight hung around.  Changing engrained behaviors is not easy but with the help of a structured program and expert guidance, success is attainable!

Statistics paint a picture but people make choices!  If you don’t want to sit back and be a stat in our unhealthy American landscape, then make a choice to make a change!  Get healthy today, Vtrim can help.