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Obesity By Rachel Wilson
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Obesity
By Rachel Wilson
The Rise of Obesity
Why Are Obesity Rates Climbing?
What are the Negative Effects of Obesity?
How Can Obesity Be Prevented?
What is Obesity?
PREVIEW
What is Obesity?
Obesity is a chronic condition defined by a significantly higher
amount of body fat than is healthy or desirable; and can affect
persons across gender and ethnic backgrounds.
How is Obesity Measured?Obesity is mainly measured by the BMI (Body
Mass Index) scale.
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines "overweight" as a BMI equal to or more than 25, and "obesity" as a BMI equal to or more than 30.
Other methods of estimating body fat and body fat distribution include measurements of skinfold thickness and waist circumference, calculation of waist-to-hip circumference ratios, and techniques such as ultrasound, computed tomography, and
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Obesity affects males and females and all ethnicities
What Causes Obesity?
Metabolism or unused caloriesConsuming more calories than you burn
leads to weight gain.
Inactive Lifestyle
How Does Obesity Affect Us?
Physical Effects
Psychosocial Effects
High Blood Pressure Sleep Apnea
Diabetes Respiratory Problems
Heart Disease Cancer
Joint Problems Metabolic Syndrome
Osteoarthritis Many more...
Discrimination Bias
Isolation Torment
Lower Income Many more...
Bias
What Can We Do?
Contact Congress about issues concerning health and weight
(http://obesity1.tempdomainname.com/subs/advocacy/)
Join or start a community program
Spread Awareness!
Take Action!
Focus on portion size
The National Heart Blood and Lung Institute's guideline is to:
Be active
Follow a healthy eating plan
Reduce screen time
Keep track of weight and other measurements
You can make a positive shift!
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