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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 weightTrue Life: Im ObeseMedicationIllnessPsychological FactorsPhysical ActivityEnvironmental factorsGenetics 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.SymptomsGluttonous appetiteWeight gainDiabetesHigh blood pressureLow self esteemHeart attackStrokeDepressionHigh cholesterolSleep apnea

Long Term EffectsCardiovascular DiseaseHypertensionSleep ApneaStrokeType 2 DiabetesOsteoarthritisIncrease Risk for Unborn BabiesGender & Cultural VariationsPredominant in womanMore prevalent in African Americans than WhitesIncreases in ageSeen most in Middle-aged AdultsU.S. is the worlds leader in percentage of obese people

TreatmentExercise TherapyDietary TherapyBehavioral TherapyMedication/ Supplemental Therapy Surgery

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