OBESITY

OBESITY = when the number of calories consumed in food and beverages exceeds the number of calories that the body burns to function.

CAUSES

• Consuming more calories- particulary than those in fatty and sugary food.
• than you burn off through physical activity
• the excess energy is stored by the body as fat.
• spending a lot of time sitting down
• underactive thyroid gland

SYMPTOMS

• appearance may change a lot
• cardiovascular disease - heart disease and stroke
• sleep apnea- stop breathing during sleep
• musculoskeletal disorders like osteoarthritis
• cancers- endometrial, breast and colon

MANAGEMENT

• eat a balanced, calorie controlled diet 
• join a local weight loss group
• take up activites such as fast walking, jogging, swimming, or tennis
• eat slowly and avoid situations where you could be tempted to eat. 

P.I.E.S.F

PHYSICAL

• the strain on organs/joints e.g. hips/knees/back pain
• shortness of breath
• increased of coronary heart disease
• high blood pressure
• premature death
• psychological problems e.g. depression

INTELLECTUAL

• Psychological problems:
• lowered self-esteem
• anxiety
• depression
• eating disorder:
• binge eating, bulimia and anorexia

EMOTIONAL

• social stigma- physical diseases
• low self-esteem- drug or inhalant abuse
• depression
• stress
• anxiety

SOCIAL

• poor body image- avoid participating in physical activites/ spending her spare times with others.
• socially…