By: Brad S. Melissa W. Loren L.

Definition Having too much excess body fat Ancient Egyptians considered obesity a disease It is both genetic and hereditary

Symptoms Some symptoms are breathlessness, sweating a lot, difficulty sleeping, and back pains Can also increase high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, breast cancer, etc.

Signs You will know that you are obese if your body mass index(BMI) is 30 or over. If you have a high waist to hip ratio. You should be concerned right when you see that your BMI is over 30.

Treatment You should set a plan for the amount of calories you will eat every day Exercise at least one hour every day

Treatment cont. A short-term cure is balance your diet and exercise A long-term cure is having different kinds of surgery`s

Impact on the Family/Individual The family and individual might have to go to support systems The person might get made fun of at school

3 Wow`s Child-safety seat manufacturers are starting to make bigger models after a recent study showed that over 250,000 US children age 6 and under are too big for them.

3 Wow`s cont. Obesity affects 34 percent of adults age 20 and over in the US. That’s more than 72 million people. More than 25 percent of adult Mississippians are obese.

Resources The book "The Signs and Symptoms of Obesity." Benefits and Health Information Service. Mar.-Apr Web. 30 Jan "Obesity Facts." Get Into Shape Stay Fit - Meal Plans & Workout Routines To Burn Fat & Build Muscle. Web. 31 Jan