Cheryl Burton

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Obesity?
Cheryl Burton 10th Grade Health
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Did you know????
Approximately 4.7 million youths ages 6-17 are
seriously overweight.
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What is
Obesity?
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Obesity
An excess accumulation of fatty tissue
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What Factors Influence Obesity?

• Genetics
• Low levels of physical activity
• Socioeconomic Status
• Unhealthy eating habits

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How do you determine if you are
OBESE?
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Body Mass Index
A common measure expressing the relationship of
height-to-weight
6 feet 2inches
250lbs
0 Feet
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Calculating Body Mass Index
BMI Weight (lbs) Height (in)² x
704.5
EX. 250 lbs. (74in)² x 704.5
32.1 BMI
6 feet 2 inches
250 lbs
0 feet
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Now Try
Calculating Your Body Mass Index
Remember BMI weight
(lbs) height (in)² x 704.5 1
foot 12 inches
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Where Does Your BMI Classify You?
BMI Weight Status
Less than 18.5 Underweight
18.5 - 24.9 Normal
25.0 29.9 Overweight
30.0 and above Obese
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Obesity
BMI gt 25
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Obesity Related
Health Problems
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Short Term Health Problems

• High Blood Pressure
• High Cholesterol
• High Triglycerides

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Long Term Health Problems

• Arthritis
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Diabetes
• Gallbladder Disease

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Will I always be obese?
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Obesity
Treatment
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Treatment

• Behavior Modifications
• Dietary Therapy
• Drugs
• Surgery

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Remember
Use Various Treatment
Components Together
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Behavior Modification

• Four Distinct Phases
• Describing the behavior to be modified
• Replace established behavior with new
• Develop technique to control behaviors
• Using rewards for success

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Modifying
Eating Behaviors

• Change where and why you eat
• Know your bodys triggers that cause binge
  eating
• Reduce fried foods
• Reduce your plate size
• Remember all calories count!!!!

New Plate
Old Plate
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Modifying
Exercise Behaviors

• Incorporate
• a-Aerobic conditioning
• b-Flexibility exercises
• c-strength/resistance training
• Park far away from store
• Reduce TV time
• Take stairs instead of elevator

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Dietary Therapy

• Use USDA guidelines to create meal plans
• Seek counseling from a registered dietician
• Assess foods by calories, fat, carbohydrates and
  protein

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Using Drugs to Treat Obesity

• Used to suppress appetite
• Only 3 drugs approved by US FDA
• 1. Orlistat
• 2. Prentermine
• 3. Sibutramine

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Surgery

• Obesity surgery is used to modify the stomach or
  intestines to decrease the amt of food eaten
• Mainly used for people
• Who have a BMIgt39.9
• Who have a serious medical condition

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Where Do I begin??
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Set Goals
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Make Goals

• Specific
• Attainable
• Forgiving (less than perfect)

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MY GOALS

1. Walk 30 minutes 3 times a week for 3 weeks.
2. Eat 50 less calories a day.
3. Lift weights 2 times per week.
4. Lose 20 lbs in the next 4 months.

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Remember
Make a series of short term goals
that lead to the ultimate goal
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Rewards
Reward yourself if you achieve your goals

• Buy a new CD
• Treat yourself to a manicure
• Get a new shirt

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Credits

• www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose
  -wt/index.htm
• www.obesity.org
• www.5starrxpharmacy.com
• www.usda.gov
• www.cdc.gov