Obesity
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- Created on: 08-05-16 12:49
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- Obesity
- Definition-a condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to such an extent that health may be negatively effected. BMI of over 30.
- Causes
- Medical reasons
- Cushings syndrome- over production of steroids)
- Underactive thyroid - not enough thyroid gland
- Polycystic ovary syndrome - hormone imbalance and insulin resistance
- Lifestyle choices
- Lack of physical activity
- Adult- min.30 min a day
- Child-min. 60.min a day
- eating processed/ ready food
- Too much alcohol
- comfort eating
- larger portions
- Lack of physical activity
- Genetics
- the way fat is stored
- increased appetite
- Medical reasons
- Prevention
- Individual
- reducing calorie intake
- Exercising more
- reduce intake of saturated fats
- 5 a day
- Food industry
- reduce: fat, sugar and salt
- reduce portion sizes
- healthy options
- Individual
- Impacts
- loss of job - relying on benefits
- long term sickness
- inability to support oneself and family
- loss of earnings
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