Man Released from Prison After Losing 25 Pounds in 20 Days

A 37-year old man walked out of the prison nine days before his sentence was up after the Lake County judge came good on her promise that she will reduce his sentence if he managed to lose weight while in prison.

George McCovery weighed 345 pounds when he was jailed for driving on a suspended license. Judge Donna Miller handed him a one month jail sentence but added that she was willing to reduce his sentence by one day for every pound he lost. When the judge checked on McCovery after 20 days, she found that he had lost 25 pounds and she immediately released him from prison.

Obesity - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Complications, Treatment
Obesity is a condition where there is excess accumulation of body fat which poses a risk to the health of the individual. It can affect children and adults.

Miller, who is famous for her unusual caveats when handing out sentences, said that she was surprised that McCovery was able to lose so much weight. ï¿½It's not easy to lose weight. I thought he'd lose 5, maybe, 6 pounds not 25. I do what I do to try to change the person in front of meï¿½, Miller said but added that her self improvement sentences were not for everyone.

Source-Medindia

Carbohydrates and Its Role in Obesity
Over 1 billion people world-wide are obese thus affecting their health due to their nutrition and lifestyle. 3.9% of India’s population is obese! Know more about obesity and its prevention.

Mantra to Prevent Childhood Obesity � Vigorous Physical Activity
Being physically very active is the mantra to prevent pediatric obesity rather than concentrating efforts at restricting energy consumption.