1 / 21

Obesity

Obesity. By: Stephanie Lees Grade level: 9 th grade. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS , 1990, 1999, 2008. No Data <10% 10%–14% . 1999. No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24%. 2008.

zeno
Download Presentation

Obesity

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Obesity By: Stephanie Lees Grade level: 9th grade

  2. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS,1990, 1999, 2008 No Data <10% 10%–14%

  3. 1999 No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24%

  4. 2008 No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%

  5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzrSfz8oj0U

  6. Obesity Health Risks • High blood pressure • High blood cholesterol • Non-insulin dependent diabetes • Insulin resistance, glucose intolerance • Hyperinsulinemia • Coronary heart disease • Angina pectoris • Congestive heart failure • Stroke • Gallstones • Cholescystitis and Cholelithiasis • Gout • Osteoarthritis

  7. Diagnosing • BMI: height and weight • 18.5-24.9 normal • 25-29.9 overweight • 30-34.9 obese I • 35-39.9 obese II • >40 obese III • Body fat • >25% for men and >32% for women • Measuring

  8. 3 Factors for Obesity • Behavioral Factor • Social Environment Factors • Physical Environment Factors

  9. Behavioral Factors • Sedentary lifestyle • 15% of adults are regularly active • 61.5% of children do NOT get regular activity during non-school hours • There is a clear relationship between low levels of activity and obesity

  10. Social Environment Factors • Portion distortion • Serving sizes have increased 2-5x in last 25 years • Low socioeconomic status • Those with less education are at risk for becoming obese • A lower income is associated with higher rates of obesity • Reasons include reduced capacity to pay for healthy foods, limited availability and life stresses

  11. Physical Environment Factors • Urban sprawl • Every extra hour of commuting in a car/train/bus increases risk of obesity 6% • Food desert • Area that is approximately 1/3 mile away from retail stores with reasonably priced food • Can be rural or urban • Plays a factor in eating an unhealthy diet

  12. Prevention Strategies • Eating healthy • Follow the Food Guide Pyramid • Exercising • Accumulate 30 minutes of moderate activity most days of the week

  13. 2 Treatment Strategies • Community Interventions • Individual Interventions

  14. Community Interventions • Walking/biking paths in neighborhoods • Physical education in schools • Healthy menu options in school and restaurants (including fast food chains) • Large retail food stores in “food deserts” • Insurance reimbursement for physical activity

  15. Individual Interventions • Dietary therapy (15% success rate) • Physical therapy (10 lb loss/year) • Behavior therapy (21 lb loss/year) • Pharmacotherapy (5-10% loss/year) • Surgery (60-100 lb loss/year)

  16. A Healthy Diet • Eat plenty of high-fiber foods • Make sure to include green, orange, and yellow fruits and vegetables • Limit your intake of sugary foods, refined-grain products such as white bread, and salty snack food • Cut down on animal fat (Saturated fat) • Cut way down on trans fats • Eat more fish and nuts (which contain healthy unsaturated fats)Keep portions moderate

  17. A Healthy Diet Cont. • Keep your cholesterol intake below 300 milligrams per day • Maintain an adequate calcium intake • Try to get your vitamins and minerals from foods, not from supplements. • Exercise and other physical activity are essential • If you drink alcohol, do so in moderation

  18. Lets get rid of Obesity! AAAAHH! GAME OVER

More Related