OBESITY
Parsons
Prince
Woitovich
•Fat is a form of stored energy- used to carry
the body through periods of life when food is
not available; so in slight moderation, fat is
healthy.
•Obesity is measured as Body Mass Index (BMI),
U.S. gov’t encourage a body mass index under 25,
world health organization defines obesity as a BMI
of 30 or more.
• Obesity is being severely overweight,
usually by over 100 lbs. Obese victims
normally have unhealthy eating habits, not
food obsessions, victims have an
increased risk of: diabetes, high blood
pressure, heart desease, gallstones,
arthritis, and certain cancer- basically
shortening their life expectancy. Risks are
more for apple shaped people (pot-bellies)
than pear shaped people (thunder-thighs).
Social Effects of Obesity
• Obese prejudice has been proven to be
more severe than any other type, even
racial.
• Obesity can affect their jobs as well; they
are less likely to get hired compared to a
person of normal weight, if they get a job
they are less likely to get a promotion, and
more likely to get fired.
Think about this!!
»Genetic Factors
• 1. Adoptive siblings have same meals, but
their bodies may have huge weight
difference
• 2. Identical twins have a much stronger
correlation in weight (+.74) than fraternal
twins (+.32)
• 3. Given an obese parent, a son is 3 times
and a daughter 6 times more likely to
become obese.
• As some genes might tell our intestines
when to say “I’m full,” other genes tell our
body how quickly to burn the fat and
calories (metabolism).
• Genetics isn’t the only blame to obesity.
Just like the Flynn Effect has increased
our IQ levels, over the years the average
American weight has increased. Most
blame goes to the hormones that farmers
put in cattle, the increase of fast food
restaurants, and the increase of laziness
in the American society- mainly due to
television viewing.
• The business society has had to adapt for
this increase by increasing the width of
stadium seats, theatre, and subway cars.
Losing Weight
• After becoming fat, a person requires less food
to maintain his or her weight than he/she did to
attain it. Compared with other tissue, fat has a
lower metabolic rate- it takes less food energy to
maintain it.
• When a normal fat cell increases it grows
drastically, but when the person has lost weight,
it shrivels down losing volume, but keeping the
same surface area creating a raisin looking
thing.
Steps To Losing Weight
1. Begin only if you’re motivated and self-
disciplined
2. Minimize exposure to tempting food cues
3. Take steps to boost your metabolism
4. Be realistic and moderate
5. Eat healthy foods
6. Don’t starve all day and eat one big meal at
night
7. Beware of the binge
Question 1
• Name 3 stereotypes of obese people….
Question 2
• How has the business society adapted to
the increase in obesity in America??
Question 3
• What is fat??
Question 4
• How do you measure Obesity??
a) stand on a scale
b) measure your waist
c) measure your BMI (body mass index)
d) ask a neighbor
e) all of the above
Question 5
• What does BMI stand for?
Question 6
• What are some health risks of obesity??
Question 7
• How does obesity effect job security??
Question 8
• What is a metabolism???
Question 9
• What are some blames for obesity in
America??
Question 10
• Name some steps for losing weight you
FATTY!!!!!!