Obesity and overweight

Define Overweight and Obesity

Being overweight or fat is having more body fat than is optimally healthy. Obesity is the state of being grossly fat or overweight.

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Describe methods of measuring the above

BMI calculator, scales

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Identify trends in childhood and adult obesity

Frequent snacking on unhealthy food like crisps, chocolate. More people go to takeaways and get carryouts now

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Give possible reasons for these trends

They cant cook or dont want to cook as they may not have time

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Identify barriers to achieving a healthy weight

Barriers are time, if you are in employment (no time to cook), skills,no physical activity

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Identify and explain health problems associated with being overweight or obese

High blood pressure, can lead to CVD, type 2 diabetes,

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Propose and justify diet and lifestyle recommandations to achieve a healthy weight- adults and kids

have a healthy breakfast, fewer snacks, 30- 60 mins of exercise a day, 3 meals a day, get a pet

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Describe methods of measuring the above

BMI calculator, scales

Identify trends in childhood and adult obesity

Give possible reasons for these trends

Identify barriers to achieving a healthy weight

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