1. Childhood Obesity Khalid Hassan Mrs.Timm 12G 10 March 2013

2. Introduction -What is Obesity? -Causes of Obesity. - Contribution to Obesity. - Effects on Health. Is fast food the major contributor to childhood obesity?

3. What is Obesity? Obesity is abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health.

4. Causes of Obesity

5. Contributions to Obesity Behavior and Environment Socioeconomic status and culture Advertisements

6. Effects on Health Physical Health Mental Health

7. Physical Health Heart disease Diabetes Cancers hypertension Stroke Respiratory problems

8. Mental Health Low self esteem Difficulties in socializing Fatigue Sleep apnea

9. Obesity Cycle

10. The power of the fast-food empire Average TV time Average exposure to commercials Teletubbies and the Emperors Mcdonalds in the Media Increase in soft drink consumption

11. What can the Law do? Banning schools from selling Junk Food Banning Advertisements which encourage on buying Junk Food Redbull example in Bahrain

12. What can an Obese Person do?

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