Obesity

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Obesity
Jessica Eller, Christine Jennison, Jason
Parkes, Kenneth Sulma, Savanna Tuon
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Topics

• Trans Fats
• Obesity in Children
• Obesity in College Students
• Obesity in Women
• Fast Food

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Trans Fat
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What is it and where does it come from?

• Man Made
• Partially Hydrogenated Oils
• Crisco
• Naturally Occurring
• Meat Products
• Dairy Products

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Why is it Bad?

• Exactly......?
• Some reasons
• Raises LDL (Bad Cholesterol)
• Lowers HDL (Good Cholesterol)
• Induces Obesity
• The Beer Belly

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Vervet Monkey Study

• Results
• Traditional Fats
• 1.8 Body Mass Increase
• Trans Fats
• 7.2 Body Mass Increase
• Mostly around abdomen

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Obesity in Children
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Obesity in Children
According to the Economic and Social Research
Council (ESRC), the bar graph displays the
proportion of OVERWEIGHT children comparing boys
and girls ages (2-19) from 1995-2000.
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Obesity in Children

• According to the Economic and Social Research
  Council (ESRC), the bar graph displays the
  proportion of OBESITY in children comparing boys
  and girls ages (2-19) from 1995-2000.

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Effects Leading to Obesity in Children

• Family Patterns and Habits
• Caretaking or Feeding Relationship
• Junk Food
• Mental or Emotional Concerns
• Environmental Factors
• Lack of physical activity

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Effects Leading to Obesity in Children

• Obesity tends to run in families, and a child
  with two obese parents has a 70 percent chance of
  also becoming obese.
• During the last 20 yrs., obesity rates have
  tripled.
• Ten percent of six-years-old are obese.
• Seventeen percent of fifteen-years-old are
  obese.
• (http//www.esrc.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/facts/index5
  5.aspx?ComponentId12741SourcePageId16353)

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Obesity as Related to College
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College Calorie Intake

• Students tend to not watch calories
• Eating smart and getting exercise is the easiest
  way to stay healthy.
• Alcohol causes a massive amount of calories to be
  consumed at one time

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Alcohol and Calories

• One mixed drink holds about 330 calories
• One light beer has about 100
• A dark beer has about 160

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Exercise

• Most college students choose not to use
  recreation facilities provided by the college
• Rather stay at home and watch T.V. or play video
  games (popular in Birch-Halo)

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OBESITY IN WOMEN
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What is considered obese?

• Waist measurement of 88cm or more
• Fat deposited around the waist (apple shape)
  leads are more likely to lead to health problems
  than fat deposited around the hips or thighs

• BMI is greater than 30
• Formula weight (lb) height (in)² x 703
• This number is an indirect way to measure body fat

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Health Risks of Obesity

• Arthritis
• Birth defects
• Breast cancer
• Endometrial cancer
• Cardiovascular disease
• Gall bladder disease
• Infertility

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Discrimination

• Obese women face more discrimination than obese
  men
• When compared to women who arent obese, obese
  women
• Receive less financial aid for college
• Have harder trouble starting and keeping social
  relationships
• Have difficulty getting employed
• Unemployment rate dropped from 84 to 64 percent
  for women who had undergone surgery to reduce
  obesity

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Fast Food
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Why do we eat fast food?

• It tastes good
• Its quick
• Convenience -especially when traveling
• Less time spent in kitchen
• Low cost
• Competition

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Why is fast food bad for us?

• Contains a lot of Calories
• Cooked in hydrogenated vegetable oil
• High in total saturated fat
• Contains some trans fat
• High in cholesterol
• A lot of sodium
• Low nutritional value
• Likely you will overeat

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What can we do?

• Eat out less
• Make foods at home
• Eat more organic foods
• Fruits and veggies (5-9/day)
• Eat a balanced diet
• Follow food pyramid

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• Get right amount of Calories
• Exercise
• diet
• Eat smaller portions

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Wrap-up and Closing Thoughts

• Trans Fats
• Obesity in Children
• Obesity in College Students
• Obesity in Women
• Fast Food

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Questions?