Obesity is a condition where a person has accumulated so much body fat that it might have a negative effect on their health.
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Describe methods of measuring the above
BMI = Body Mass Index. is a way of seeing if your weight is appropriate for your height. The actual calculation is your weight (in kilograms) divided by your height (in metres) squared.
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Identify trends in childhood and adult obesity
Frequent snacking on high fat and sugary foods, socialsing with friends in a fast food outlet
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Give possible reasons for these trends
More inclined to visit socially accpetable areas to eat rather than a homemade nutritious meal. .
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Identify barriers to achieve a healthy weight
Lack of nowledge and skills, availability of resources, lifestyle, lack of phgysical activity and food eating habits.
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Identify and explain health problems associated with being obese or overweight
CVD, Type 2 diabetes, cancer, hypertension, breathing disorders
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Propose and justify dietry and lifestyle recommendations to achieve a healthy weight - childhood
Walk to school, bring a healthy snack for break time, partake in after school activities, eat breakfast, eat 5 a day, get a good night sleep.
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Propose and justify dietry and lifestyle recommendations to achieve a healthy weight - Adulthood
Meal preparations, set meal times, walk to work, eat breakfast, increase physical activity level, drink more water, consume more fibre rich foods.
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Card 2
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BMI = Body Mass Index. is a way of seeing if your weight is appropriate for your height. The actual calculation is your weight (in kilograms) divided by your height (in metres) squared.
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Describe methods of measuring the above
Card 3
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Frequent snacking on high fat and sugary foods, socialsing with friends in a fast food outlet
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Card 4
Front
More inclined to visit socially accpetable areas to eat rather than a homemade nutritious meal. .
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Card 5
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Lack of nowledge and skills, availability of resources, lifestyle, lack of phgysical activity and food eating habits.
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