1. Obesity

2. 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.

3. 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
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Some people are more at risk than others due to heredity.
Lack of exercise

4. 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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6. 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

7. 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 Web. 26 Nov        <

8. How can you prevent obesity?
Exercise regularly ( 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 Web. 26 Nov        <

9. 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 Web. 26 Nov        <

10. 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, Print.
Abramovitz, Melissa. Obesity. Farmington Hills: Lucent Books, Print.

11. Percent of Obese adults (BMI ≥ 30)
"Adult Obesity Facts." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. N.p., n.d.       Web. 26 Nov <

12. 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 mins./day, eat a healthy diet low in saturated fats and sugar
and high in fruits, vegetables and whole grains

13. Sources
Web:
Mayo Clinic Staff. "Obesity." Mayo Clinic. N.p., 3 Aug Web. 26 Nov  
Web MD. Hon Code, 6 Jan Web. 28 Nov <
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Book:
"Obesity." Encyclopedia of Family Health. Ed. David B. Jacoby and Robert M.
Youngson. Vol. 10. New York: Marshall Cavendish, Print.
Hensrud, Donald D., M.D., ed. Mayo Clinic on Healthy Weight. Philadelphia: Mason       Crest Publishers, Print.
Abramovitz, Melissa. Obesity. Farmington Hills: Lucent Books, Print.