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Obesity: The Problem

Obesity: The Problem. What is Obesity?. Obesity An excess proportion of total body fat One is considered obese when his weight is over 20% of the normal body weight Body Mass Index One is considered overweight if his BMI is between 25-29.9 One is considered obese if his BMI is over 30.

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Obesity: The Problem

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  1. Obesity: The Problem

  2. What is Obesity? • Obesity • An excess proportion of total body fat • One is considered obese when his weight is over 20% of the normal body weight • Body Mass Index • One is considered overweight if his BMI is between 25-29.9 • One is considered obese if his BMI is over 30 http://obesityinamerica.org/

  3. Adult Obesity • 2/3 of adults in the United States are obese

  4. Child Obesity • In the United States as of 2012 • About ¼ of 2-5 year olds are either overweight or obese • About 1/3 of school-age children and adolescents are overweight or obese • It has increased more rapidly among African-American and Hispanic Children • Higher among children living in the Southern parts of the U.S.

  5. http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/07/13/percentage-of-obese-adult-population-by-state/http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/07/13/percentage-of-obese-adult-population-by-state/

  6. What’s Next? • If American citizens do not do anything to help plateau our obesity rates and decrease them, we are headed for trouble. • There is nothing beneficial about obesity, it hinders our nation and the people in it. http://www.medpreps.com/personal-trainer/obesity-america-nation-nasm-certified-trainers/ http://expresselevatortohell.wordpress.com/about/one-last-stand-for-uncle-sam/

  7. Causes of Obesity More energy ingested than energy exerted over a period of time results in weight gain

  8. Main Causes • Poor diet • Lack of exercise • Genetics http://www.dwp.gov.uk/publications/specialist-guides/medical-conditions/a-z-of-medical-conditions/obesity/causes-obesity.shtml http://visual.ly/1-3-children-america-overweight

  9. Poor Diet • Oversized portions • Fast food: A survey reported that almost 20 percent of Americans eat at fast food restaurants at least twice a week • Eating foods with a high glycemic index (the ability of food to increase glucose in blood) • Eating simple carbs • Eating trans fat as opposed to polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats http://www.st-wilfrids.lancs.sch.uk/print.php?page_no=&category_id=84&return=1;

  10. Lack of Exercise (Inactive Lifestyle) • Sedentary jobs prevent us from exercising the recommended 30 minutes a day • Our society is centered around convenience: Fast food drive through’s, elevators, cars, etc http://alanahscounseling.blogspot.com/2012/05/televisionsimpact-on-mental-health.html

  11. Genetics • If one of your parents is obese, you are 3x more likely to become obese in your lifetime. • Heredity plays a lesser role in obesity compared to learned habits from parents. • Behavioral sympathy: Children copy the eating habits of their parents

  12. Effects of Obesity http://blog.cybexintl.com/Portals/63586/images/Establishing%20the%20links%20between%20obesity%20and%20chronic%20health%20problems-resized-600.jpg

  13. Physical Problems • Type Two Diabetes • Heart Problems • High Blood Pressure • High Cholesterol • Joint Pain • Arthritis • Dementia • Organ Failure • Death http://www.healtheo360.com/blog/729/obesity-a-ticking-time-bomb/#.UXl82so3nKc

  14. Extra Costs • Bariatric Devices • Insurance Costs • Raised Employer Rates • Taxpayer Increases • Price of Gas Increases • Individual Health Costs • Federal Costs http://s3.moneytalksnews.com/wp-content/uploads/costsofobesity.jpg

  15. Political Issues/Social Issues • New York Placed A Ban On Large Sodas • Federal Costs Of Obesity Healthcare • Handling The Cost Of Insurance • Cost Of Plane Tickets For Obese • Education In Healthy Lifestyle Choices • Childhood Obesity • Accessibility To Healthy Foods and Exercise • Being Discriminated Against Because Of Weight • Portion Sizes In Restaurants http://cached.imagescaler.hbpl.co.uk/resize/scaleToFit/406/271/?sURL=http://offlinehbpl.hbpl.co.uk/news/OWN/11D82B9D-AA87-0BE8-7FFD3B99B6E5DC6C.gif

  16. Emotional Impact • Depression • Anxiety • Familial Relations Strained • Loss of a Job • Bad Image Perception • Bullying • Stereotyping • Obese Women are 30% More Likely to Commit Suicide.

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