1. OBESITY
BY:AlexandraLaRoche

2. Definition
Obesity: A condition characterized by the excessive accumulation and storage of fat in the body. (Webster Dictionary, 2011)

3. Basic Information
Obesity is measured by the body mass index (BMI)
A BMI of 30 or more = obese
Obesity can lead to diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer
Obesity is common in low, middle and high income countries

4. Top 10 Countries with Highest Obesity Levels

5. Statistics
25,000 deaths related to obesity and diet each year.
In 2004 4.5 million Canadians were obese
From 1970-1972 to 1998 the proportion of obese Canadians increased from 40.0% to 50.7%

6. Obesity by Education Level in Canada 2005(ages 25-64)

7. Edmonton Obesity Staging System
4 stages of obesity
Conducted through physical testing + blood sugar and cholesterol tests
Stage 0 = no symptoms of obesity
Stage 4= severe obesity symptoms

8. Obesity by Province(2004)
NFLD

9. Childhood Obesity in Canada From 1978-2009 (ages 2-17)

10. Obesity by Age in Canada(2004)

11. Correlation between the Number of Hours of TV and Percentage of Obesity by Country (2007)

12. Conclusion
Obesity is a world wide epidemic
U.S.A. and Mexico= highest obesity levels
Statistics prove that education influences obesity level
Age influences weight
Newfoundland= highest obesity level in Canada
Strong correlation between number of hours watching TV and obesity levels in a country

13. Bibliography
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/hea_obe-health-obesity
http://www.who.int/topics/obesity/en/
http://www.drsharma.ca/obesity-canadians-more-fat-less-fit.html
: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/82-620-m/2005001/t/adults-adultes/4053592-eng.htm

14. Bibliography Continued
http://www.merriam-webster.com/
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/med_tel_vie-media-television-viewing