obesity means having too much body fat. it is different from being overweight, which means weighing...
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What is Obesity?
•Obesity means having too much body fat. •It is different from being overweight, which means weighing too much.•Both terms mean that a person's weight is greater than what's considered healthy for his or her height, however, a person is considered obese when his or her weight is 20% or more above normal weight
True Life: I’m Obese
•Medication•Illness•Psychological Factors•Physical Activity•Environmental factors•Genetics •Gender •Age
Causes of Obesity
How is it detected?The most common measure of obesity is the body mass index or BMI. A person is considered overweight if his or her BMI is between 25 and 29.9; a person is considered obese if his or her BMI is over 30.
Symptoms Gluttonous appetite Weight gain Diabetes High blood pressure Low self esteem Heart attack Stroke Depression High cholesterol Sleep apnea
Long Term Effects
Cardiovascular Disease
Hypertension Sleep Apnea Stroke Type 2 Diabetes Osteoarthritis Increase Risk for
Unborn Babies
Gender & Cultural Variations
P
redominant in
wom
an
More prevalent in
African A
mericans
than Whites
Increases in age
S
een most in
Middle-aged A
dults
U.S
. is the world’s
leader in percentage of obese people
Treatment Exercise Therapy Dietary Therapy Behavioral Therapy Medication/
Supplemental Therapy
Surgery
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