In the past dozen years or so a major controversy has developed through out the world about changes that are supposedly taking place with the earth's climate There is a large body of opinion that believes the earth's temperature is getting warmer due to the increase in greenhouse gases, especially carbon dioxide (CO2), caused by the burning of fossil fuels and increasing industrial activity, and unless governments take action to remedy the situation then mankind is in serious trouble

As part of a healthy person's physiological make-up, a quantity of fat is needed in the body This fat fulfills a critical role in ensuring a person is kept in a good healthy condition and its presence is considered by nutritionists and the medical profession as being one of the crucial factors in having a healthy body

The number of people world wide suffering from obesity and morbid obesity is growing alarmingly according to recent reports and statistics from the World Health Organization and other international bodies dealing with health issues Such is the extent of the problem that countries once thought to be free are now seeing cases

Those persons suffering from being chronically overweight - obesity is the medical term - should know the causes of their condition and the health dangers involved Once the causes of obesity and the subsequent health risks of obesity are understood then it becomes easier for overweight people to understand the need for a major life style change and the best way to lose weight

Yes, it's possible Many people are doing it successfully

By having an effective weight loss plan, a person taking an interest in their health is able to monitor their calorie intake to lose weight Knowledge of the number of calories consumed in a day is necessary if a weight management plan is to be successful

The Scaremongers: Why believe them They have a record of prediction failure In the previous parts to this investigation we've looked at the arguments put forward by both the Scaremongers and the Idealists

Most people regard dieting as a continuous pattern of pushing down diet pills and eating a starvation diet It's no such thing

Raw food diets are becoming more widespread, not only amongst people who are one of the types of vegetarians, but also amongst people who eat conventional food These people believe that if food is heated to over 115 degrees F the enzymes in the food are destroyed

As the northern hemisphere winter starts in earnest, the furthest thing on the mind of most Europeans and North Americans is the need to start dieting now That's something that's usually left until after the Christmas and New Year festivities