It may be taken with or without food. This is second only to tobacco-related deaths. Obesity and overweight are linked to heart disease as well as to diabetes and other chronic conditions. According to the findings, the obesity epidemic has spread rapidly during the 1990s across all states, regions, and demographic groups. The findings also show that a major contributor to obesity, physical inactivity, has not changed substantially between 1991 and 1998.
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It was speculated that one mechanism underlying these benefits may be the prevention of surgically-induced intestinal ischemia. One reason why physicians have been cautious about increasing oxygen administration during surgery has been concern about an increased risk of atelectasis, or collapsed lung. The analysis indicated that fiber consumption is independently and inversely associated with insulin levels, weight gain and other CVD risk factors. Findings from this new study support the positive effects of diets high in fiber. They noted that dietary fiber slows the rate of nutrient absorption following a meal which may reduce insulin secretions.