Diet-Related Diseases: Obesity 0.0 / 5 ? Home Economics: Food & NutritionDiet related diseasesGCSEOCR Created by: kennedylilyCreated on: 26-12-15 10:40 What is obesity? When someone is very overweight and has a lot of body fat 1 of 12 How many people does it affect in the UK? It affects around every 1 in 4 adults and 1 in 5 children aged 10-11 2 of 12 What is obesity caused by? It is manly caused by eating more calories than you burn off through exercise 3 of 12 What is excess energy stored as and why? The excess energy is stored as fat in the adipose tissue (under the skin) 4 of 12 What are some symptoms of obesity? BMI of over 30, breathlessness, back and joint pains, and obviously having a lot of excess fat 5 of 12 Where is most of the excess fat in an obese male? Around the stomach (making them apple-shaped) 6 of 12 Where is most of the excess fat in an obese female? Around the hips (making them pear-shaped) 7 of 12 Over the next five cards, name five risk factors and how to overcome them 1. Family lifestyle - try to exercise more and eat a balanced lifestyle 8 of 12 Second risk factor 2. Inactivity - adults need 5 hours of exercise a week 9 of 12 Third risk factor 3. Lack of sleep - try to get at least 6 hours of sleep a night 10 of 12 Fourth risk factor 4. Having other obese friends - do group exercise, plan out meals together, and support each other 11 of 12 Fifth risk factor 5. Snacking - try not to snack, but if you do then replace foods high in sugar/fat with snacks high in fibre (such as nuts) to fill you up 12 of 12
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