Obesity

Obesity Is… Having excess fat on a persons body Officially diagnosed if more than 1/3 of body weight composed of fat This disease causes health risks that effect the whole body. BMI is your body mass index. This will show about how much fat your body has. http://www.theblaze.com/stories/watch-out-parents-the-state-may-want-to-take-away-your-obese-kids/ http://waisttohipratio.net/bmi-formula/

Causes By eating more food than your body needs or can use over a long period of time. Any surplus is stored as fat. People may over eat for different reasons Depression Parents pass on bad eating habits Pregnancy Quitting smoking Lack of sleep Microsoft clip art Some people are more at risk than others due to heredity. Lack of exercise

Signs and Symptoms Officially diagnosed if BMI is 30 or above This not only affects your weight, but also your vulnerability to health issues like heart disease, like diabetes (type two), heart disease, and high blood pressure. You can tell if you are at risk of becoming obese by checking an average BMI chart, however, because muscle is not factored in to his equation, muscular peoples may be wrongly diagnosed It is important to keep up to date on this information so that you can do work outs beyond your normal days work to sustain a healthy BMI

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Treatments Weight loss programs: Increased physical activity/exercise Changes in eating habits Food logs Behavioral changes through counseling and support groups Prescription drugs to aid in decreasing appetite or by blocking food absorption In only extreme cases, surgery that decreases the size of stomach http://freshhealthyvending.com/healthy-vending/childhood-obesity-solutions-for-the-u-s/

Side Effects of Treatment Prescription Drugs: Orlistat- frequent bowel movements, bowel urgency, and gas Lorcaserin- headaches, dizziness, fatigue, nausea, and dry mouth Phentermine topiramate- increased heart rate, tingling of hands and feet, insomnia, and dizziness Surgery: Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch- malnutrition and vitamin deficiencies Gastric bypass – bleeding, infection, blood clots Gastric banding – infection, does not lead to long-term weight loss Mayo Clinic Staff. "Obesity." Mayo Clinic. N.p., 3 Aug. 2012. Web. 26 Nov. 2012.       <http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/obesity/DS00314>.

How can you prevent obesity? Exercise regularly (150-250 minutes per week) Eat low-calorie, nutrient-dense foods such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains Know and avoid food traps that trigger out-of-control eating Avoid saturated fat, sweets, and alcohol Mayo Clinic Staff. "Obesity." Mayo Clinic. N.p., 3 Aug. 2012. Web. 26 Nov. 2012.       <http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/obesity/DS00314>.

Prevention continued Monitor weight regularly; people that do are more successful in losing weight if they check at least once a week Be consistent and stick to a plan/diet at all times to avoid stopping that plan Mayo Clinic Staff. "Obesity." Mayo Clinic. N.p., 3 Aug. 2012. Web. 26 Nov. 2012.       <http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/obesity/DS00314>.

Is obesity hereditary? Genes only determine if you are more or less susceptible to weight gain Genes set the stage for obesity, but your body weight is determined by your diet and physical activity Eating excess calories and leading a sedentary lifestyle lead to obesity Weight gain won’t occur without certain environmental and behavioral factors present Hensrud, Donald D., M.D., ed. Mayo Clinic on Healthy Weight. Philadelphia: Mason       Crest Publishers, 2000. Print. Abramovitz, Melissa. Obesity. Farmington Hills: Lucent Books, 2004. Print.

Percent of Obese adults (BMI ≥ 30) "Adult Obesity Facts." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. N.p., n.d.       Web. 26 Nov. 2012. <http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/adult.html>.

Review How can a person be diagnosed as obese? BMI, 1/3 of body weight is composed of fat 2. If a child lives in a home with obese parents, how can that child become obese? Hereditary, having the same eating and exercise habits 3. What other problems/diseases can obesity lead to? Heart disease, stroke, cancer, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, arthritis 4. Why do you think the southern states have the highest rate of obesity? Food choices and preparation of foods 5. What is the best way to prevent obesity? Exercise 30-60 mins./day, eat a healthy diet low in saturated fats and sugar and high in fruits, vegetables and whole grains

Sources Web: Mayo Clinic Staff. "Obesity." Mayo Clinic. N.p., 3 Aug. 2012. Web. 26 Nov. 2012.  Web MD. Hon Code, 6 Jan. 2012. Web. 28 Nov. 2012. <http://www.webmd.com/ default.htm>. Book: "Obesity." Encyclopedia of Family Health. Ed. David B. Jacoby and Robert M. Youngson. Vol. 10. New York: Marshall Cavendish, 2005. 1383-86. Print. Hensrud, Donald D., M.D., ed. Mayo Clinic on Healthy Weight. Philadelphia: Mason       Crest Publishers, 2000. Print. Abramovitz, Melissa. Obesity. Farmington Hills: Lucent Books, 2004. Print.