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- Obesity is an American epidemic. Being overweight or obese puts you at risk for a number of diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, stroke, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, and respiratory disorders. The risk of developing these diseases is even higher when weight is concentrated near the waist (belly fat).
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Health Obesity is associated with a long list of adult health conditions, including heart disease, high blood pressure and strokes, type 2 diabetes, various types of cancer, and psychological and social problems. Obese children are likely to be obese into adulthood. In 2006/2007, the age-standardised obesity prevalence rate for the population aged 15 years and over was 25 percent. This was similar to the 2002/2003 rate of 24 percent but a significant increase from the 1997 rate of 19 percent.
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Obesity Obesity is common and is a risk factor for multiple conditions and health complications hypertension, type II diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and cancer. A person can become obese as a result of a variety of causes.
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Childhood Obesity Causes & Consequences Children who have obesity are more likely to become adults with obesity. 11 Adult obesity is associated with increased risk of a number of serious health conditions including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. 12; If children have obesity, their obesity and disease risk factors in adulthood are likely to be more severe. 13
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- Reviewed by Varnada Karriem-Norwood, MD on1/, 014. Obesity is a term that means you weigh at least 20% more than what is considered a normal weight for your height. It makes you more likely to have conditions including: 1  Heart disease and stroke. 2  High blood pressure. 3  Diabetes. 4  Some cancers. 5  Gallbladder disease and gallstones. 6  Osteoarthritis.
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- Obesity is an American epidemic. Being overweight or obese puts you at risk for a number of diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, stroke, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, and respiratory disorders.The risk of developing these diseases is even higher when weight is concentrated near the waist (belly fat).eing overweight or obese puts you at risk for a number of diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, stroke, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, and respiratory disorders.
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- Obesity. Obesity: Having excess body fat that is considered unhealthy for a person’s stature is called obesity and increases the risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, arthritis, and.. obesity overweight excess-body-fat effects of obesity obese.
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Abdominal obesity and your health Abdominal obesity and your health. Excess body fat has serious consequences for health. It' associated with high levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol and triglycerides and low levels of HDL (good) cholesterol. It impairs the body's responsiveness to insulin, raising blood sugar and insulin levels.
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Medical Causes of Obesity Medical causes of obesity can include: Hypothyroidism. This is a condition where the thyroid gland, located in the neck, produces too little thyroid hormone. Thyroid hormone regulates our metabolism. So too little hormone slows the metabolism and often causes weight gain. If your doctor suspects thyroid disease as a cause of your obesity, he or she may perform blood tests to check your hormone levels. Cushing's syndrome.
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Obesity Both overweight and obesity can make it more likely that you will develop serious complications. These problems include diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, gallstones, high cholesterol, gout, and many types of cancer. Obesity c even raises the risk of early death.
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Swimming fish tessellation Create a tessellation template that the kids can trace. I’ve included two tessellation templates that you can print and cut out, along with instructions on how to create your own tessellations. Cut the template shape out of thicker paper if possible, which makes it easier for kids to trace.ids will learn about tessellations in this art project, and even learn how to make one of their own. A tessellation is a repeated shape that fits together like a puzzle, with no overlaps or gaps.
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- Excess body weight has considerable impacts on individuals, the health care. system and society. Obesity leads to serious chronic diseases, impacts mental wellness, reduces the quality and length of life for individuals, and leads to higher costs for society.
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obesity Hypertrophic obesity — Excessive weight gain in adulthood, characterized by expansion of already existing fat cells. Ideal weight — Weight corresponding to the lowest death rate for individuals of a specific height, gender, and age.. Excessive body weight has been shown to predispose to various diseases, particularly cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus type 2, sleep disturbances (sleep apnea) and osteoarthritis. Obesity is one of the major risk factors for developing a heart attack, as well as hypertension and stroke.
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- Obesity is a condition that is associated with having an excess of body fat, defined by genetic and environmental factors that are difficult to control when dieting. Obesity is classified as having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or greater. BMI is a tool used to measure obesity. Obesity increases your risk of developing related conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and sleep apnea, to name a few.
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Childhood Obesity The consequences of childhood obesity may be grouped into three areas: physical, mental, and economic. The known physical side effects of obesity are multiple and broad spectrum in character. These include the following: 1  Increase in risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus due to excessive insulin secretion and organ resistance to insulin. 2  Menstrual irregularity and infertility.
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Georgia Legal Ages Laws Age of Majority in Georgia. Georgia's age of majority is 18. When you turn 18, you will gain many of the rights and responsibilities that most other adults have. Some of your new rights include the right to vote, and you will now be able to get credit cards, and purchase cigarettes and other regulated items.
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Is obesity a disease? The impact of obesity on health is causing increasing concern in Australia. More than one in four adults are obese, compared to one in 10 in 1989. Since the mid-1990s men are on average 3.6 kilos heavier, women are four kilos heavier, and by one estimate obesity is costing the nation $60 billion a year.
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Mastering Temporary Invasive Cardiac Pacing The connection between the pacemaker generator and the heart is made through either unipolar or bipolar electrode wires.1 In a unipolar system, only the negative electrode is in direct contact with the heart. In a bipolar system, both negative and positive electrodes lie within the heart.
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obesity Obesity traditionally has been defined as a weight at least 20% above the weight corresponding to the lowest death rate for individuals of a specific height, gender, and age (ideal weight).. Excessive body weight has been shown to predispose to various diseases, particularly cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus type 2, sleep disturbances (sleep apnea) and osteoarthritis. Obesity is one of the major risk factors for developing a heart attack, as well as hypertension and stroke.
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What Is Obesity? Obesity means having far too much body fat. It's about much more than your clothing size or how you look. It can seriously affect your health. Your whole body feels it, from your joints to your heart, blood pressure, blood sugar, and other systems.
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Medical Causes of Obesity Medical Causes of Obesity Obesity is usually the result of overeating, but in a small percentage of people excess weight gain is a symptom of another disease. Medical causes of obesity can include: Hypothyroidism. This is a condition where the thyroid gland, located in the neck, produces too little thyroid hormone. Thyroid hormone regulates our metabolism. So too little hormone slows the metabolism and often causes weight gain.
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Obesity Obesity increases the risk of many chronic and potentially lethal diseases. Generally speaking, the more body fat you’re carrying, the higher your health risk. However, the amount of weight gained throughout your adult years also contributes to the risk.
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What Are the Effects of an Unhealthy Diet? Extra Pounds. When it comes to preventing chronic disease, weight maintenance is of primary concern. Excess weight is one of the primary effects of an unhealthy diet. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines overweight as having a body mass index, or BMI, of 25 or higher.
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Obesity Obesity Situation and trends. Worldwide, at least 2.8 million people die each year as a result of being overweight or obese, and an estimated 35.8 million (2.3%) of global DALYs are caused by overweight or obesity. Overweight and obesity lead to adverse metabolic effects on blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides and insulin resistance.
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Aprovocative State Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity Profile. Obesity has important consequences on our nation’s health and economy. It is linked to a. number of chronic diseases, including coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and some cancers. (NIH Clinical Guidelines, 1998).
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Major Health Problems Associated With Childhood Obesity Major Health Problems Associated with Childhood ObesityCauses of obesity in children: Physical Activity: Lack of physical activity and a sedentary lifestyle are major contributors to obesity. Low physical activity in children may also be associated with a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease.