OBESITY IN AMERICAStaying in shape for a healthier future

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THE REASON FOR CHOOSING OBESITY

As defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Indicators Warehouse (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC],

2010): Overweight is any adult with a Body Mass Index (BMI)

between 25 and 29.9 (CDC, 2010). Obese adults have a BMI of over 30 (National Health

Indicators Warehouse, 2010).

In Oregon it is estimated that 23% of adults were obese in 2009 (CDC, 2010). In Klamath County it is

estimated that 24.7%of adults were obesein 2008 (CDC, 2010).

2008 Age-Adjusted Estimates of the Percentage of Adults Who Are Obese in Oregon by County (CDC, 2010).

WHAT CONTRIBUTES TO OBESITY?

According to Edelman and Mandel the following factors contribute to obesity (2010. p.297): Sedentary Lifestyle Genetics Age Decreased Physical Activity Poor Nutrition

COMPLICATIONS OF OBESITY

Obesity increases an individuals risk of developing other chronic health conditions such as (The Mayo Clinic, 2010):

• Hypertension

• Diabetes Mellitus

• Certain Cancers

• Depression

• Gallbladder Disease

• Heart Disease

• Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

• Metabolic Syndrome

• Stroke • Sleep Apnea • Physical Discomfort

• Sexual Dysfunction

EXERCISE BENEFIT

Regular physical exercise is effective in promoting and maintaining health and preventing disease. The following are among the benefits of regular physical activity (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2000):

• Decease BMI• Increased muscle strength• Increased endurance• Increased flexibility• Management of weight• Prevention of colon cancer, stroke, and back injury• Prevention and management of coronary heart disease,

hypertension, diabetes, osteoporosis, and depression

ANDROID APPLICATION PROGRAM

Why is this unique program?Individual goal oriented

programAllows users a visual

representation of how they are doing with their goals.

Encourages the user to maintain a healthy active lifestyle

Individual Goal Oriented Program

Create you own plan Create you own schedule Create your own goal Maintain your Goals Individual Goal focused

Will fit everyone’s life style

REASONS FOR THIS APPLICATION

Physical trainers and gym memberships are expensive.

Sticking to a workout plan is difficult when you have no motivators.

Having a way to monitor yourself cheaply and effectively will help keep you on task.

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REFERENCES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011). County level estimates of obesity- state

maps. Retrieved March 29, 2009, from http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/DDT_STRS2

/CountyPrevalenceData.aspx?mode=OBS

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011). Defining overweight and obesity.

Retrieved April 2, 2011, from http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/defining.html

Edelman, C., & Mandle, C. (2010). Health promotions throughout the lifespan (7th ed.). St.

Louis, MO: Mosby Elsevier.

National Health Indicators Warehouse. (2010). Obesity Retrieved from

http://www.healthindicators.gov/Indicators/Obesity_15/Profile

The Mayo Clinic. (2010). Obesity- complications. Retrieved from

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/obesity/DS00314/DSECTION=complications