Overview of Obesity

from Fritz Frei

Obesity is a disease that affects approximately 60
Million people in the United Stats and hundred of
Millions all over the world.
Women are specially affected. Over one-third of
women between the ages of 20 and 74 are obese,
that the majority of them being African American
or Mexican American.

With more and more pre packaged food and less
and less activity, the number of obese people in
America has steadily increased since the 1960's.

Many people think obesity means that a person
is overweight, but that's not exactly true. An
Overweight person has a surplus amount of
Weight, that includes muscle, bone, fat, and
Water.

An obese person has a surplus of “body fat”.

Most health professionals concur that a man is
Obese if he has over 25 percent body fat, and
a women is obese if she has over 30 percent.

Women physiologically have more body fat than
men, so that why there's a difference in the
percentage. It is difficult to determine the exact
percentage of body fat a person has, but estimates
can be made in a number of different ways.

First, using a tweezers-like-tool called a calliper,
You can measure the thickness of skin folds
On different points of your body and compare
The results with standardized numbers.

You can also use a small device that send a
harmless electrical current through your body
and measures your body fat percentage.

The most commonly used method to determine if
A person is obese is to look at his/her Body Mass
Index (BMI).

A person with a BMI over 30 is considered to be
Obese, and a BMI over 40 is considered to be
severely obese.

It's important to remember thought that BMI could
Be misleading in pregnant or lactating women
and in muscular individuals.

With obesity, comes the increased risk of diseases
Such as high blood pressure, Type II Diabetes,
Heart disease, and breast, colon and prostate cancer.

In addition, obesity has been linked to mental health
Conditions such as depression or feeling of shame
And low self-esteem.

Health experts say's that even losing 10 to 15 percent
Of your body weight can dramatically decrease the
Risk of developing these serious conditions. In addition,
Many obese people are discriminated against and
targets of insults and other verbal abuse.

A number of factors, such as poor diet, lack of
Physical activity, genetics, and certain medical disorders
Cause obesity, but it can be conquered.

In our next information - we will show you - Obesity and
It's relationship to Anorexia, Bulimia and other Special
Eating Disorders- !

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PS: This information is not presented by a medical
Practitioner and is for educational and informational
purpose only. Always seek the advice of your physican
Or other qualified health provider with any questions
You may have regarding a medical condition.

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