Obesity in America Approximately 127 million adults in the U. are overweight and 60 million are obese. Obesity is determined by ones BMI, or Body Mass Index. The BMI is calculated by dividing one's weight in kilograms by his or her height in meters squared. A BMI of 25 to 30 is considered overweight, thus, a BMI higher than 30 is considered obese. Obesity is considered to be a severe health risk. Consequently, obesity is one of the ten leading causes of death in the United States. The causes of obesity can be generalized into three categories. It entails familial, psychological, and environmental factors. Obesity tends to run in families. This could imply genetic factors. However, the search for an "obesity gene" is complicated and has not yet been isolated. Nevertheless, studies of adopted children have proven that genetics and heredity do play some role. In these studies adopted children have shown to develop weight problems similar to their biological parents. On the other hand, families living together tend to share eating and lifestyle habits. Similarities in diet and lifestyle would also resemble obesity passed on through genetics. This makes it difficult to separate obesity passed on through genetics or through behavior in biological families. Whichever the case might be, studies have proven that obesity is caused in some way through familial means; through behavioral and or genetic links. Furthermore, a number of psychological factors and behavioral problems may cause people to gain weight. Many people eat when they feel stressed, bored, or angry. Food acts as a comforting solution to their emotional distress. This results in an association between emotion and food. For example, eating can become a solution to feelings of low self esteem and negative self image. However, the problem is that this solution only feeds their negative feelings. It becomes a nasty cycle that fuels their obesity and emotional issues.
Obesity 2 Did you know that over one-half of all Americans (about 97 million) are overweight or obese (Obesity, 2003).? Obesity is a condition of excess body fat. ... Sex hormones can also affect obesity. ... Death can also be a result of obesity. ... Obesity can often lead to eating disorders. ...
OBESITY Introduction I have decided to do my report on what I feel is the most horrible disease, obesity. ... Causes Genetic Causes of Obesity Obesity tends to run in families, suggesting a genetic link. ... Environmental Factors in Obesity Environment also strongly influences obesity. ... Other Causes of Obesity Some illnesses can lead to obesity or a tendency to gain weight. ... Obese people may make less money for doing the same job as non-obese people, or they may not be hired at all. ...
OBESITY Introduction I have decided to do my report on what I feel is the most horrible disease, obesity. ... Causes Genetic Causes of Obesity Obesity tends to run in families, suggesting a genetic link. ... Environmental Factors in Obesity Environment also strongly influences obesity. ... Other Causes of Obesity Some illnesses can lead to obesity or a tendency to gain weight. ... Obese people may make less money for doing the same job as non-obese people, or they may not be hired at all. ...
Clearly the USA has lots of obese people. ... Awareness of the consequences and the causes of obesity may help to reduce the obesity problem significantly. ... I agree that sometimes the parents of obese children are not obese or the children of obese parents are not fat at all. This cancels out the genetic factor of obesity. ... This voids the environmental factor of obesity. ...
There are said to be many factors involved in causing obesity. ... Overweight and obesity are two different things. ... Obesity is the excess accumulation of body fat. A person can be overweight and not obese. ... The government also has a huge effect on obesity. ...
Health Promotion Campaigns ASSO, The Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity, whose goal is "Working to improve the understanding and management of overweight and obesity in the Australasian region-, has been effective in promoting discussion on the need for improved obesity management and prevention strategies based on evidence of benefit. ... Not only can obesity effect our social relations, but studies conducted in the UK showed that obese people, especially women, are often discriminated against in the course of finding employment. ... The physical impacts of obesity are numerous....
The Obese American Today, an estimate one hundred twenty-seven million U.S. citizens or sixty-one percent of our population is obese. ... Xavier Pi-Sunyer, one of the nation's leading experts on obesity points out: A population cannot be precisely divided into normal and obese . ... To be considered obese, one's BMI is between 30.0 - 39.9, severe obesity is a result from one's BMI to be 40.0 or higher. Many factors and contributions lead to obesity. ... Both seemed to show similar trends of obesity. ...
Obesity Essay Obesity is an excess of body fat frequently resulting in a significant impairment of Health. ... But obesity is not that simple. ... Risks and Diseases involved with Obesity Obesity is a serious illness that has a load of medical complications. ... Diabetes Obesity is the leading cause of diabetes. ... Overall, obesity results in premature death. ...
Obesity is widespread among Americans. ... Obesity increases the risk of getting some 30 diseases (American Obesity Association). ... Obesity causes the 2nd most preventable deaths in the United States (American Obesity Association). ... Surgery is generally only an option for those with severe obesity (American Obesity Association). ... Obesity is a ravishing disorder that effects millions worldwide (American Obesity Association)....
