OBESITY
The condition in which excess fat accumulates in the body
Occurs when people weigh 20% more than their recommended
weight
More kilojoules are taken in than are burned up by the functioning of
the body
Why it should be worried:
Weight increase the risk of a range of diseases from cancers to
heart disease to stroke and joint problems
Moderate obesity can effect life expectancy
Obesity and health conditions:
Diabetes Type II- diet and lifestyle, middle age, over weight and
poor diet
Hypertension- obesity make it more difficult for blood to pump
through the heart increasing the risk for HT
Cardiovascular disease_ places strain due to excess weight poor
diet, cholesterol, sugar, refined CHO
Strokes
Sleep apnea, snoring, shortness of breath- repertory system
Arthritis/ joint/ bone
Poor wound healing
De
ntal carries
So
me cancers-
sugar rich
diet
Inf
ertility
The condition in which excess fat accumulates in the body
Occurs when people weigh 20% more than their recommended
weight
More kilojoules are taken in than are burned up by the functioning of
the body
Why it should be worried:
Weight increase the risk of a range of diseases from cancers to
heart disease to stroke and joint problems
Moderate obesity can effect life expectancy
Obesity and health conditions:
Diabetes Type II- diet and lifestyle, middle age, over weight and
poor diet
Hypertension- obesity make it more difficult for blood to pump
through the heart increasing the risk for HT
Cardiovascular disease_ places strain due to excess weight poor
diet, cholesterol, sugar, refined CHO
Strokes
Sleep apnea, snoring, shortness of breath- repertory system
Arthritis/ joint/ bone
Poor wound healing
De
ntal carries
So
me cancers-
sugar rich
diet
Inf
ertility
