Weight Problems AQA GCSE Biology
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- Weight Problems
- Obesity
- Taking in more energy than you use, the excess is stored as fat
- Inconvenient and uncomfortable
- More likely to die at an early age
- Causes problems like arthritus, type 2 obesity, high blood pressure and heart disease
- Often in developed countries
- Lack of Food
- Often in developing countries
- Civil war, droughts and pests can all kill crops
- Deficiency diseases are common when there is a lack of food because people do not get enough mineral ions or vitamins
- Loosing Weight
- Three main ways of loosing weight
- Cutting back on the amount of food you eat, especially the high energy foods like biscuits
- Increase the amount of energy you use by exercise
- Reduce energy intake and exercise more
- Slimming Programmes which involve meeting and eating less energy-rich foods and/or exercise
- Exercise is good because it means you use more energy and it can also make your heart healthier. However, too much can cause other health problems
- Fitness instructors can measure the proportion of fat in your body and advise the best way to lose weight
- Three main ways of loosing weight
- Obesity
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