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Dietary Risk Factors and Obesity
By: Zachary Ritter
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OBESITY
• A disorder involving excessive body
fat that increases the risk of health
problems.• Sorensen, J. (2015, February 16). Obesity In America. Retrieved April 29, 2015, from
http://www.foodandnutrition.com/nutrition/obesity.htm
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BMI or Body Mass Index
• BMI measures how much of your body is fatty tissue
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Pathophysiology
• An adult who has a BMI between 25 and 29.9 is
considered overweight
• An adult who has a BMI of 30 or higher is considered
obese
• Leads to:
– Diabetes
– Hypertension
– Metabolic disease
– Back pain, fatigue, loss of breath
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Pathophysiology
• Obesity and the Heart. (n.d.). Retrieved May 3, 2015, from http://www.revespcardiol.org/en/obesity-and-the-heart/articulo/13191014/
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Obesity Diagnosed• A persons BMI is used to determine
whether or not they are considered to be obese.
• There are many ways to find a persons BMI
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmicalc.htm • You can also have precise measurments
done using pinched and measured skin at different locations on the body.
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Obesity Diagnosed Charts like these can be used to help determine
a persons BMI
• James, C. (2014, December 5). Standard BMI Chart. Retrieved April 22, 2015, from http://vimtrim.com/bmi/standard-bmi-chart/
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Dietary Risk Factors
• Diets High in Sugar–When sugar is not used in the body it
turns to fat
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Dietary Risk Factors cont.
• Diets High in fats (trans and Saturated) – These fats are not beneficial for our
bodies. These types of fats are not only bad for Obesity but also other conditions involving heart problems.
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Dietary Risk Factors cont.• Excessive alcohol intake
– Alcohol is very high in empty calories. According to Jill Adams from the Washington Post “the caloric content of alcohol is higher ( seven calories per gram) than that of proteins and sugars (both 4 calories per gram), and nearly as much as fats (nine calories). (“Adams”,2014”)
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Dietary Risk Factors cont.
• Diets low in Fruits and Vegetables – Fruits and vegetables contain essential
vitamins and minerals that are needed for proper digestion and metabolic regularity.
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Other Risk Factors • Sedentary Lifestyle– The human body needs regular exercise.
Without regular exercise the bodys metabolism will slow down and it becomes easier to consume far more calories than you burn.
• Genetics – Genes can be passed from parents to
children
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ITS NOT TO LATE!!
• There is some good news..• YOU can change this with just a few
steps• Edwards, M. (2014, April 24). How I Lost Over 150 Pounds, and How My Life Changed.
Retrieved April 29, 2015, from http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/how-i-lost-over-150-pounds-and-how-my-life-changed/
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Change (the good kind)
• DIET is key
• EXERCISE is essential
• SLEEP is needed
• DON’T GIVE UP
• Without all 3 combined, they are less
effective• How to lose weight fast and healthily. (2015, January 30). Retrieved April 29, 2015,
from http://www.basichealthtalk.com/how-to-lose-weight-fast/
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Diet
• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Healthy fats
– Monounsaturated
– Polyunsaturated
• Avoid bad fats
– Trans fats
– Saturated fats
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Exercise
• According to the CDC Adults need at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise each week
• Work major muscle groups at least twice a week
• Working out and not losing weight? Here's why. (2014, April 21). Retrieved April 29, 2015, from http://nypost.com/2014/04/21/working-out-and-not-losing-weight-heres-why/
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Sleep
• A full nights rest is very important
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References • Adams, J. (2014, December 22). Is drinking alcohol going to make you
fat. Retrieved April 22, 2014from http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/is-drinking-alcohol-going-to-make-you-fat/2014/12/22/2099706e-8475-11e4-b9b7-b8632ae73d25_story.html
• Choquet, H., & Meyre, D. (2011). Genetics of Obesity: What have we Learned? Current Genomics, May 2011. 12(3), 169–179. doi:10.2174/138920211795677895 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3137002/
• How to lose weight fast and healthily. (2015, January 30). Retrieved April 29, 2015, from http://www.basichealthtalk.com/how-to-lose-weight-fast/
• Edwards, M. (2014, April 24). How I Lost Over 150 Pounds, and How My Life Changed. Retrieved April 29, 2015, from http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/how-i-lost-over-150-pounds-and-how-my-life-changed/
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References cont.
• Sorensen, J. (2015, February 16). Obesity In America. Retrieved April 29, 2015, from http://www.foodandnutrition.com/nutrition/obesity.htm
• James, C. (2014, December 5). Standard BMI Chart. Retrieved April 22, 2015, from http://vimtrim.com/bmi/standard-bmi-chart/
• Working out and not losing weight? Here's why. (2014, April 21). Retrieved April 29, 2015, from http://nypost.com/2014/04/21/working-out-and-not-losing-weight-heres-why/
• How much physical activity do adults need? (2014, March 3). Retrieved April 29, 2015, from http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/guidelines/adults.html
• Obesity and the Heart. (n.d.). Retrieved May 3, 2015, from http://www.revespcardiol.org/en/obesity-and-the-heart/articulo/13191014/