urbanization‚ affluence‚ and change in lifestyles and nutritional status of the population. Obesity among adult has became serious problem in health department as it increases rapidly. Hence‚ I will discuss on obesity as a contemporary issue in Malaysia. World health Organization (WHO) had defined that obesity is an abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. A crude population measure of obesity is the body mass index (BMI)‚ a person’s weight (in kilograms) divided by the square
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stableweight” (Eating Disorders and Obesity). Increased BMI (body mass index) of 23 to 25 hadincreased abnormalities in blood pressure‚ glucose tolerance‚ and serum lipids. People who areoverweight may try to present the benefit of less hip fractures and broken bones than people whoare lean (because of more padding)‚ but heart disease and diabetes are far more important anddangerous health risks. There are no benefits to being overweight (Eating Disorders andObesity).Preventing obesity at an early age is very
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Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and tripled in adolescents in the past 30 years.1‚ 2 The percentage of children aged 6–11 years in the United States who were obese increased from 7% in 1980 to nearly 18% in 2010. Similarly‚ the percentage of adolescents aged 12–19 years who were obese increased from 5% to 18% over the same period.1‚ 2 In 2010‚ more than one third of children and adolescents were overweight or obese.1 Overweight is defined as having excess body weight for a
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Obesity; Teaching Strategies Introduces Get Fit! Kit Based on the Recommendations of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! Child Care Initiative Education Letter. Atlanta: Dec 14‚ 2011. pg. 179 Abstract (Summary) First Lady Michelle Obama‚ who is Honorary Chair of the Partnership for a Healthier America and the Building a Healthier Future summit‚ is the keynote speaker at the 2-day event. » Jump to indexing (document details) Full Text (571 words) Copyright 2011‚ Education Letter
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Obesity has played a huge role in today’s society. A lot of people are becoming more obese each day and no one around is trying to do anything to stop if. No one is seriously taking actions/matters into their own hands and worrying about this problem. More people are becoming obese because of how large corporations are out there who are marketing little kids. Engler’s essay “Obesity: Much of the Responsibility Lies with Corporations” from the reading TSIS‚ Engler argues this because he feels as
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As we know‚ obesity is a serious health problem. It can cause various types of other diseases including heart disease‚ stroke‚ high blood pressure‚ diabetes and so on those will shorter our live. How can obesity cause these types of diseases? That is because cholesterols and fats build up in the wall of arteries and the arteries getting narrower and eventually block by the fats. A doctor took the blood sampling of a obese person who eats fast food everyday. The doctor found that there is a layer
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In today’s society obesity is a relevant and very serious topic. The term obese is used to characterize the overall level of body fat. According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination survey more than one-third of adults and almost 17% of youth are obese (Ogden‚ 2012‚ para 1). The prevalence of obesity does not differ between men and women‚ however obesity is more prominent in adults ages 60 (Oden‚ 2012‚ para 1). Fast food has become more popular these days with idea of having a meal
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Obesity looming into a disease Bigger means better. However‚ this saying is not always accepted as true. Take obesity as an example. The bigger you are‚ there is nothing better you get. Obesity is an excess proportion of total body fat. A person is considered obese when his or her weight is 20% or more above normal weight. A person is considered overweight if his/her body mass index is between 25 and 29.9; a person is considered obese if his/ her BMI is over 30 (“What is obesity?”‚ 2013). People
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Public Health Related Problems. OBESITY. . Public health is the science and art of preventing disease‚ prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society‚ organizations‚ public and private‚ communities and individuals. There are different
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What is Obesity? Description Obesity is a condition due to too much body fat‚ not too much muscle. It has been described as when a person has a body weight that greater than what is healthy for their height‚ but does not take into account the added weight of the persons muscle mass (Obesity Patient Education‚ 2013). This increased body fat percentage put one at risk for at least 30 different medical conditions. Often‚ too much
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