Grandpa

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Grandpa MeAre we different?

• A Look Into Changing Cultural Aspects

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Different Generations
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So, am I obese?

• A person has traditionally been considered to be
  obese if they are more than 20 over their ideal
  weight
• That ideal weight must take into account the
  person's height, age, sex, and build
• BMI Weight (in kg.) / Height (in meters)
  Squared (ht. x ht)

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Nova Scotia Study

• 1996 Group of 5th Grade Students
• 26 Overweight
• 2005Group of 5th Grade Students
• 32.9 Overweight
• 9.9 Obese

WHY?
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• 10 year study in Bogalusa, Louisiana
• Groups of 5th graders (10 years of age)
• Ponderal Index
• Weight (kg)/height (m3)
• 1973-1974 Ponderal Index
• 12.31
• 1992-1994 Ponderal Index
• 13.71