A sedentary life style is recognized as a risk factor for poor health. More and more people are becoming less active because they believe that they do not have enough time for the activities they would do to derive health benefits. Inactive people who develop a healthy life style by improving their physical fitness are less likely to die from all types of causes and of cardiovascular disease than are those who remain sedentary. Whether it is in minimal or maximal amounts, exercise is the key to a long and healthy life.
Obesity is fast becoming an epidemic in North America, but the children have been affected the most. Obesity among youth in the United States has risen in the last decade to exceed twenty percent (7). Studies show (2) that obesity in children leads to obesity in adults with resulting complications. Children being overweight can be caused by many factors, but less activity and high calorie diets are the most common reasons (7,10). Children suffer physically and emotionally by being overweight. Researchers have suggested that for many children it is not the extra pounds that take the greatest emotional toll- it is the reaction of family members and peers (2,9). Also, obese adolescents often suffer from low self- image, (12), and psychiatric comorbidities, (5). Since obesity is directly linked to diseases such as coronary artery disease and type two diabetes mellitus, it is important that children begin exercising and eating healthy at an early age. Attempts to instill healthy lifestyle habits during early years will likely be more successful than during adult years, (8,6).
There is increasing evidence that being physically active can make the heart stronger and can prevent heart attacks, (6,2). The heart is a muscle that pumps blood to the body. Like any other muscle, physical activity exercises the heart and keeps it strong. People with a strong heart are more likely to live a long life because a weak heart does not pump as well as one that is conditioned, (6,10).
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. ...
Obesity in America Approximately 127 million adults in the U.S. are overweight and 60 million are obese. Obesity is determined by ones BMI, or Body Mass Index. ... Obesity is considered to be a severe health risk. ... Obesity tends to run in families. ... Obesity in America is a issue that must be addressed. ...
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)....
