 Obesity means excess accumulation of fat in the body  Once it develops it is difficult to ‘cure’ and usually persists throughout life  Obesity is usually diagnosed on the basis of calculation of “Body mass index”

Proteins (20%)BMR (60-65%) ENERGY INTAKEENERGY EXPENDITURE Carbohydrates (55%)Physical activity (25-30%) Fats (25%) Thermic effect of food (10%)

 Genes haven’t changed  Therefore the environment has changed: ◦ Availability of food ◦ Alteration in food intake ◦ Less activity

Your generation is the first generation who is at serious risk of not outliving their parents…

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In the UAE: ◦ 21.5% of children are overweight (13.7% of these are obese) ◦ More girls than boys are overweight (22.9% vs 20.2%) PEOPLE NEED TO MOVE MORE!

Regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health. It can help: ◦ Control your weight ◦ Reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease ◦ Reduce your risk for type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome ◦ Reduce your risk of some cancers ◦ Strengthen your bones and muscles ◦ Improve your mental health and mood ◦ Improve your ability to do daily activities ◦ Increase your chances of living longer

 To achieve maximum cardiovascular benefits from aerobic exercise, exercise professionals recommend elevating the heartbeat to approximately 70 percent of the individual’s maximum heart rate.  Once that elevated rate is achieved during exercise, continue exercising to maintain that rate for 30 minutes. This regime should be repeated three times each week.

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