Obesity 2

Obesity
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What is it?
 Excessive body fat- 20% or more above your ideal body weight
What Causes it?
 Consuming more calories than the body uses- Fast Foods, Sweets
 Genetic and environmental factors- 33% of weight
 Socioeconomic factors- especially women
 Psychological factors- negative body image
 Developmental factors- increase in number of fat cells
 Physical Activity- reduced physical activity
 Some drugs can cause weight gain- corticosteroids as prednisone,
antidepressants, and drugs to treat psychiatric disorders
Is it Serious? YES
 Can cause orthopedic problems, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, arthritis, skin
disorders, sweat, edema, injuries, accidents, high blood pressure,
hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, hypercholesterolemia,
cancer-(breast, uterus, ovaries in women, colon, rectum, gallbladder,
prostate, kidney, stomach), blood clots in lungs/legs, varicose veins,
swollen legs, respiratory problems, cirrhosis/ fat accumulation in the
liver/nonalcoholic steato-hepatitis, venous stasis ulcers, gout, sex hormone
abnormalities
Facts (since 1960):
 Overweight- 1 in 2 adults, 1 in 4 children, 50% increase
 Increase in Type 2 Diabetes
 Americans- decreased Fat intake from 42 to 34% of total caloric intake
primary source of Carbohydrates in Diet- sugars, refined starches/grains
 Waist Circumference- increases risk for hypertension, glucose intolerance,
dyslipidemia- Men > 40 inches, Women > 35 inches
What can I do?
 Ask your Health Care Provider- for guidance in weight loss, exercise
program
 See a Registered Dietitian or see on line- for Diet/Meal Planning