1. Obesity means having too much body fat. It is different from being overweight, which means weighing too much. Both terms mean that a person's weight is greater than what's considered healthy for his or her height, however, a person is considered obese when his or her weight is 20% or more above normal weight

3. Medication Illness Psychological Factors Physical Activity Environmental factors Genetics Gender Age

4. The most common measure of obesity is the body mass index or BMI. A person is considered overweight if his or her BMI is between 25 and 29.9; a person is considered obese if his or her BMI is over 30.

5. Symptoms  Gluttonous appetite  Weight gain  Diabetes  High blood pressure  Low self esteem  Heart attack  Stroke  Depression  High cholesterol  Sleep apnea

6. Long Term Effects  Cardiovascular Disease  Hypertension  Sleep Apnea  Stroke  Type 2 Diabetes  Osteoarthritis  Increase Risk for Unborn Babies

7. Gender & Cultural Variations  Predominant in woman  More prevalent in African Americans than Whites  Increases in age  Seen most in Middle-aged Adults  U.S. is the world’s leader in percentage of obese people

8. Treatment  Exercise Therapy  Dietary Therapy  Behavioral Therapy  Medication/ Supplemental Therapy  Surgery

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