Module 4
Exercise And Obesity
Obesity is on the rise, and becoming more of a national health concern.
Introduction
Obesity is a particularly public health challenge, but not only underlies much disease and health spending but largely stems from repeated personal behavioral choices.
According to study, More than one- third of U.S adults (35.7%) are obesied.
Obesity-related conditions include heart disease,stroke,and type 2 diabetes and some other types of cancer. Some of the leading cause of preventable death.
The purpose of this paper is to define overweight and obesity.Discuss the benefits of Exercise and how to control being over weight and to prevent type 2 diabetes. Live a happy life!
What is overweight …show more content…
It is a number that shows body weight adjusted for height. BMI can be calculated with simple math using inches and pounds, or meters and kilograms.
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|Below 18.5 |
|Underweight |
|18.5 - 24.9 |
|Normal |
|25.0 - 29.9 …show more content…
Exercise reduce the rick for several chronic diseases and conditions such as type 2 diabetes. Finding activities that you enjoy and making it part of your daily routine is the key to a healthy life.
Living a healthy life may seem like its to much, but you will appreciate it in the end. By striving to live a more healthier life style your doing all you can do to look and feel great.Not only does exercise tone your body so you can wear your favorite jeans, it strengthens your muscles, keep your bones strong and improve your skin. Also help you prevent some major diseases.
Heart Disease. Regular activity strengthens your heart muscle; lowers blood pressure; increases "good" cholesterol (high-density lipoproteins or HDLs) and lowers "bad" cholesterol (low-density lipoproteins or LDLs); enhances blood flow; and helps your heart function more efficiently. All of these benefits reduce the risk of stroke, heart disease, and high blood pressure.
Stroke. In an analysis of 23 studies, researchers found that being active reduces your risk of having and dying from a stroke. According to a study published in the journal Stroke, moderately active study participants had 20% less risk of stroke than less active