Outline I. Introduction a. “Fictional person’s name”‚ age‚ weight‚ location… b. Job‚ hobbies‚ background intro information c. Family history/background info II. Obesity a. Definition- “a condition that is characterized by excessive accumulation and storage of fat in the body and that in an adult is typically indicated by a body mass index of 30 or greater (Merriam-Webster’s medical dictionary) http://www2.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/mwmedsamp b. BMI- Body mass Index(abbreviation) i. Definition-
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Obesity is a national public health concern and increasing epidemic. This crisis is the research focus and media sensation as Americans’ continue to gain weight. Obesity results from weight gain over several years. Excessive body fat leads to significant health concerns and increases the risk of death (Centers for Disease Control (CDC)‚ 2014). The epidemiological issues of obesity include prevalence‚ rising incidents‚ causal factors‚ and burden of diseases related to obesity. Substantial change
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Overcoming Obesity Bird flu‚ swing flu‚ H1N1 and Aids are some of the disasters that people have going through in the last two decades. The more cures scientists find‚ the more disasters emerge. However‚ a disaster‚ which has been ignored‚ is getting common all over the world. “Obesity” is accepted to be a person’s being overweight because of some specific reasons such as unhealthy dietary habits‚ overeating and less activity. This may sound quite normal but obesity has become a lethal disease
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OBESITY IN SCOTLAND INTRODUCTON In this essay l will explore the obesity in Scotland using sociology and psychology perspectives. Obesity is defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair someone’s health. Obesity has in the last decade become a problem in Scotland according to the annual report of the chief medical officer 2009‚ which clearly shows that women are more inclined to be overweight than men. Nonetheless‚ in the last eight years the obesity trends revealed that
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the temptation of eating fattier foods. In recent decades America has faced daunting rise in obesity from children to the elderly; all due part to‚ poor choices made in every day eating habits‚ the fast pace life style of our culture‚ economical turmoil‚ and commercial businesses with their guileful advertisements‚ and monopoly of the food industry. In 1990 the Center for Disease Center recorded that obesity was at a slim 12%. This number is a fairly acceptable percentage in a society. This rate has
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Childhood Obesity: Environmental Effects Darren Thomas ENG Composition II Instructor: Angie Temple March 5‚ 2012 Childhood Obesity: Environmental Effects The future of the country is in danger. There is an unseen attack on society that threatens to shorten the lifespan of Americans from all walks of life. No one is exempt. No one is immune. This problem is so real that the first lady of the United States has gotten involved. Childhood obesity in America is growing at an alarming rate
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Obesity in Children Kayla Gotch ENG 122 Instructor Tiffany Young April 2‚ 2012 Obesity in Children Childhood obesity is a growing health concern nationwide. Obesity is a disorder in which the body fat content has become so high that it creates health problems and increased risk of health problems (Childhood Obesity: An Overview. Children & Society‚ 21(5)‚ 390-396). Doctors agree that there are two primary factors in creating obese children. First‚ the children and teenagers are not eating
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Nutrition Throughout Life – Weight Loss Programs. Weight Loss programs: Jenny Craig and Lite’ N’ Easy 1. The purpose of this product and/or services Jenny Craig: The purpose of Jenny Craig is to teach their clients how to eat well‚ move more and living life. This program does not only help you with the controlling of the body and food but also assists in the mind as well. As the body is covered by exercise routines developed to fit with the program the food is covered by the purchases
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Overcoming Obesity Losing weight has many advantages from improving overall health and reducing blood pressure to better self-esteem and satisfaction with body image. However‚ losing and maintaining weight requires a great deal of motivation and determination. Part of this motivation comes from realizing these advantages and how important they are to the person’s life. But it can be challenging to stay on track‚ so it is important to keep internal motivation strong in face of all the inconveniences
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2014 The Obesity Epidemic Two-thirds of people in the United States are overweight or obese; about a third of adults – more than 72 million – are obese‚ which is roughly 30 pounds over a healthy weight (Hellmich 60). Obesity can be defined as‚ “A condition in which an individual has a high percentage of body fat. A person is considered obese if he or she has a BMI [body mass index] of 30 or higher. A BMI of 40 or more‚ or 100 pounds (45 kg) over average weight‚ is termed morbid obesity. This condition
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