If you're high(er), you're probably thinner, research shows

Mens Fitness dubbed Houston as "America's Fattest City" in 2012, a dubious distinction it held on the magazine's list from 2001-2003.

But if you thought the distinction was only about the nations fourth-largest citys brutal summers, automobile-centric urban sprawl or its plethora of restaurants and donut shops, youd be wrong. New research suggests elevation also might be a factor not only in Houston, but across the country.

Controlling for factors such as diet, activity level, smoking, demographics, temperature and urbanization, researchers found that the higher above sea level a person lives (think Denver), the less likely he/she was to be obese. In fact, they found up to a five-fold increase in obesity prevalence at lower altitudes less than 500 meters above sea level (1,640 feet) than higher ones greater than 3,000 meters (9,843 feet).

The findings were published in the International Journal of Obesity and presented at the 2013 American College of Preventive Medicine conference earlier this year.

How high above sea level is the Bayou City? Downtown Houston is only about 50 feet (15 meters) above sea level, and the highest point in far northwest Houston is about 125 feet (38 meters) in elevation.

The researchers compared a U.S. topography (elevation) map with a map of obesity prevalence from the U.S. A fat loss overview can help you build a clear summarize of what you require to focus on to accomplish your fat reduction purpose if you're a starter; or serve as a reminder for these who are at an intermediate or more advance level of their weight-loss strategy. Promptly after are seven steps that can serve as instructions for your special weight loss system. The first thing that one must understand is that losing weight and losing fat is not the same thing. Many weight loss plans have misled people into thinking that it is the same, but most diets and weight loss applications only work by producing a person's body to reduce more muscle tissue and water than actual body fat, more help please visit The Fat Loss Factor. Centers for Disease Control and found striking patterns that aligned with their research data.

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