1. Obesity

2. What is obesity? ObesityObesity is the term used to describe excess body fat as calculated using the Body Mass Index (BMI) BMI is good way to check if you're a healthy weight You calculate it like this: Weight (kg) = BMI Height (m) 2

3. What will BMI my results tell me?

4. How does someone become obese? Obesity develops gradually from a combination of factors. Factors to becoming obese Genetics Not enough exercise Too much alcohol Depression High sugar diet High carb diet Medication High fat diet Lack of education

5. Your task Use the spider diagram to help you with your answer. Explain why some people become obese. There are many reasons why a person may become obese. The person may…………..and this would make them obese because…………..Another reason may be………….

6. What are the risks with obesity? Risks with being obese Coronary Heart disease Hard to move Feeling down About yourself Early death Cancer Stroke/ heart attack Type 2 diabetes Poor breathing

7. Your task Use the spider diagram to help you with your answer. Identify and explain 2 risks associated with obesity. [Risk] – this is a risk because………..

8. Your task Draw a spider diagram coming up with as many ways as you can think to help someone tackle obesity