Obesity

By: Caroline Schulberg and Makenzie Allen

Obesity is defined as 32% or higher levels of excess body fat. Obesity
affects the function of internal organs, which includes insulin production
and heart disease. 2/3 of adults and 1/3 of children in the United States
are obese. Based on the current growth rate of obesity, it is estimated that
by the year 2030, about 42% of people in the US will be obese.
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Science

Hormone: Leptin

Circulates in the brain

Switches on and off

White blood cells, Macrophages

Macrophages begin to emerge in inammatory

process
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People proceed to eat a lot, the macrophages

take part in the inammatory process.
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BMI Calculator

Measures body fat

Mass of bones

Mass of Muscle

Entire body weight

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Magnitude

By ethnicity (2012)

African Americans: 49.5%,

Mexican Americans: 40.4%

Caucasians: 34.3%

Asian Americans: 10.8%

By Geography (2012):

Midwest: 29.5%,

South: 29.4%,

Northeast: 25.3%,

West: 25.1%
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Causes

Eating a large amount of high calorie foods

Lack of Exercise

Certain medications contribute to weight

gain

Lack of Sleep

Genetics
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Obesity can effect joints, ligaments, breathing, mood, and energy levels.

More serious conditions include: type 2 diabetes, liver problems, cardiovascular disease, joint
disease, and some types of cancer.
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Symptoms and Effects

Serious conditions include:

Cardiovascular disease

Type 2 diabetes

Liver problems

Joint disease

Certain types of cancer

Premature death
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Premature death

Day to day symptoms: Increased

sweating, back and joint pains,
breathlessness, exhaustion, and unable
to cope with sudden physical activity.
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Increasing or
Decreasing?

Ages 2-5 decrease in obesity 5.5% from the

years 2003 - 2013 (America)

Ages 6-19 remain steady, 38% in America

35.7% of adults over the age of 21, remain

obese(America)
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ightly-in-some-parts-of-the-country-stay-the-same-or-increase-in-others/

Between the ages of 2-5 obesity rates

have decreased by 22%, in the last few
years.

However, 38% of children between the

ages of 6-19 remain obese.
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How We Can Make a
Difference!

Advertise healthy lifestyles

Educate People

Provide access to rehabilitation centers

Supply schools with healthy food

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Why You Should Care

Obesity levels are the highest in our

Country

Obesity is a rapidly growing problem

Obesity is not a single disease, it can lead

to many more horrible diseases

300,000 people die a year (United States)

Hopefully this presentation impacted and

inspired you to spread the word about
the dangers of obesity.
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Acknowledgements
"About Overweight and Obesity." KidsHealth - the Web's Most Visited Site about Children's Health. Ed. Mary
L. Gavin. The Nemours Foundation, 01 Apr. 2012. Web. 07 Feb. 2014.
Gregory, Alicia. "A Big Fat Problem: The Basic Science of Obesity." A Big Fat Problem: The Basic Science of
Obesity. University of Kentucky, 1 Dec. 2004. Web. 13 Feb. 2014.
"The Health Effects of Overweight and Obesity." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, 06 Dec. 2013. Web. 12 Feb. 2014.
"Symptoms of Obesity." Healthinsite. N.p., Feb. 2013. Web. 05 Feb. 2014.
Szabo, Liz. "Child Obesity Rates Drop 43% in past Decade." USA Today. Gannett, 25 Feb. 2014. Web. 28 Feb. 2014.
"What Are the Health Risks of Overweight and Obesity?" Obesity Plaque around Arteries. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2014.
<http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/obe/risks.html>.
Szabo, Liz. "Child Obesity Rates Drop 43% in past Decade." USA Today. Gannett, 25 Feb. 2014. Web. 01 Apr. 2014.
Payne, Cathy. "CDC: Childhood Obesity Rates Falling in Many States." USA Today. Gannett, 07 Aug. 2013. Web. 02 Apr.
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