Obesity: The Problem

Obesity: The Problem

What is Obesity?ObesityAn excess proportion of total body fatOne is considered obese when his weight is over 20% of the normal body weightBody Mass Index One is considered overweight if his BMI is between 25-29.9One is considered obese if his BMI is over 30

http://obesityinamerica.org/Adult Obesity 2/3 of adults in the United States are obese

Overweight or Obesity BMI >/=25 kg/m2Obesity BMI >/=30 kg/m2Extreme Obesity BMI >/=40 kg/m2All68.8%35.7%6.3%All Females 63.7%35.8%8.1%White(non-Hispanic)59.5%32.2%7.1%Black(non-Hispanic)82.1%58.5%17.8%Hispanic75.7%41.4%6.0%All Males 73.9%35.5%4.4%White(non-Hispanic)74.0%36.2%4.2%Black(non-Hispanic)69.9%38.8%7.4%Hispanic81.7%37.0%4.1%

Child Obesity In the United States as of 2012About of 2-5 year olds are either overweight or obeseAbout 1/3 of school-age children and adolescents are overweight or obese It has increased more rapidly among African-American and Hispanic ChildrenHigher among children living in the Southern parts of the U.S.

http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/07/13/percentage-of-obese-adult-population-by-state/5Whats Next? If American citizens do not do anything to help plateau our obesity rates and decrease them, we are headed for trouble. There is nothing beneficial about obesity, it hinders our nation and the people in it.

http://expresselevatortohell.wordpress.com/about/one-last-stand-for-uncle-sam/http://www.medpreps.com/personal-trainer/obesity-america-nation-nasm-certified-trainers/Causes of ObesityMore energy ingested than energy exerted over a period of time results in weight gainMain CausesPoor dietLack of exerciseGenetics

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/publications/specialist-guides/medical-conditions/a-z-of-medical-conditions/obesity/causes-obesity.shtmlhttp://visual.ly/1-3-children-america-overweight

Oversized portionsFast food: A survey reported that almost 20 percent of Americans eat at fast food restaurants at least twice a weekEating foods with a high glycemic index (the ability of food to increase glucose in blood)Eating simple carbsEating trans fat as opposed to polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats

Poor Diethttp://www.st-wilfrids.lancs.sch.uk/print.php?page_no=&category_id=84&return=1;Lack of Exercise (Inactive Lifestyle)Sedentary jobs prevent us from exercising the recommended 30 minutes a dayOur society is centered around convenience: Fast food drive throughs, elevators, cars, etc

http://alanahscounseling.blogspot.com/2012/05/televisionsimpact-on-mental-health.htmlGeneticsIf one of your parents is obese, you are 3x more likely to become obese in your lifetime. Heredity plays a lesser role in obesity compared to learned habits from parents. Behavioral sympathy: Children copy the eating habits of their parents

Effects of Obesity

http://blog.cybexintl.com/Portals/63586/images/Establishing%20the%20links%20between%20obesity%20and%20chronic%20health%20problems-resized-600.jpgType Two DiabetesHeart ProblemsHigh Blood PressureHigh Cholesterol Joint PainArthritisDementiaOrgan FailureDeath

Physical Problems

http://www.healtheo360.com/blog/729/obesity-a-ticking-time-bomb/#.UXl82so3nKc

Bariatric DevicesInsurance CostsRaised Employer RatesTaxpayer IncreasesPrice of Gas IncreasesIndividual Health CostsFederal Costs

Extra Costshttp://s3.moneytalksnews.com/wp-content/uploads/costsofobesity.jpg

New York Placed A Ban On Large Sodas Federal Costs Of Obesity HealthcareHandling The Cost Of InsuranceCost Of Plane Tickets For ObeseEducation In Healthy Lifestyle ChoicesChildhood ObesityAccessibility To Healthy Foods and ExerciseBeing Discriminated Against Because Of WeightPortion Sizes In Restaurants

Political Issues/Social Issueshttp://cached.imagescaler.hbpl.co.uk/resize/scaleToFit/406/271/?sURL=http://offlinehbpl.hbpl.co.uk/news/OWN/11D82B9D-AA87-0BE8-7FFD3B99B6E5DC6C.gifDepressionAnxietyFamilial Relations StrainedLoss of a Job Bad Image PerceptionBullyingStereotypingObese Women are 30% More Likely to Commit Suicide.Emotional ImpactTimeHans Zimmer , track 00soundtrack273840.0eng - Freecorder 4 - WVATeng - iTunNORM 0000037C 00000312 00002974 000025F2 00030FC0 000315EA 00007CB6 00007C73 00033540 0002DA2A