OBESITY Why, How, and Stop!

Body Composition Definition: the amount of total body mass made up by fat. Definition: the amount of total body mass made up by fat. Everything else: Bones, muscles, organs, blood, etc. Everything else: Bones, muscles, organs, blood, etc.

Obesity It is generally agreed that men with more than 25% body fat and women with more than 33% body fat are obese It is generally agreed that men with more than 25% body fat and women with more than 33% body fat are obese BMI of 30 or higher is sometimes used BMI of 30 or higher is sometimes used BMI note: 1lb of fat is equal to 3500 Calories note: 1lb of fat is equal to 3500 Calories 1 calorie is enough energy to raise the temperature of 1ml of water 1degree Celcius 1 calorie is enough energy to raise the temperature of 1ml of water 1degree Celcius

Influences on Body Fat Society & Culture Society & Culture Heredity Heredity Body Type Body Type Early Fatness Early Fatness Diet and Exercise Diet and Exercise

Society & Culture Society ~ Who is around us Society ~ Who is around us Culture ~ Values, customs, and activities that guide what we do Culture ~ Values, customs, and activities that guide what we do We believe we live in a fast paced world where we have no time We believe we live in a fast paced world where we have no time China vs. America China vs. America Is the world becoming Americanized despite their best efforts? Is the world becoming Americanized despite their best efforts? Obesity since the 80’s Obesity since the 80’s Obesity since the 80’s Obesity since the 80’s

Heredity The genetic make-up that prevents or enables your body to change (Inheritance) The genetic make-up that prevents or enables your body to change (Inheritance)

Body Type Ectomorph ~ slender, high metabolism, good at endurance events, but slow at building muscle Ectomorph ~ slender, high metabolism, good at endurance events, but slow at building muscle Mesomorph ~ Hourglass or wider shoulders than hips, good at most activities, moderate metabolism, gains muscle and loses fat easily Mesomorph ~ Hourglass or wider shoulders than hips, good at most activities, moderate metabolism, gains muscle and loses fat easily Endomorph ~ square or pear shaped, slower metabolism, good at strength and power events, build muscle quickly, but find it hard to lose fat Endomorph ~ square or pear shaped, slower metabolism, good at strength and power events, build muscle quickly, but find it hard to lose fat This is hereditary and can not be changed. Based primarily off of your natural bone and muscle structure This is hereditary and can not be changed. Based primarily off of your natural bone and muscle structure

Early Fatness 18 percent of children today are obese 18 percent of children today are obese The number of obese children has tripled since the 80’s The number of obese children has tripled since the 80’s An obese adolescent has a 70% chance of being an obese adult An obese adolescent has a 70% chance of being an obese adult AOD (adult onset diabetes) cases are now showing up in children as early as 8 years old! AOD (adult onset diabetes) cases are now showing up in children as early as 8 years old!

Diet and Exercise The only way to effectively lose weight is through a healthy diet and appropriate exercise!! The only way to effectively lose weight is through a healthy diet and appropriate exercise!! Either increase calories used, or decrease calories consumed Either increase calories used, or decrease calories consumed Solve this problem: Solve this problem: Bob wants to lose 10 lbs of fat in the next 8 weeks. We know that 1lb of fat = 3500 cal. Devise and appropriate plan for him to safely lose the weight by his deadline. 10 x 3500cal = 35,000  / 8 weeks = 10 x 3500cal = 35,000  / 8 weeks = 4375cal / 7 days = 625 calories per day deficit Solution: Bob should try to exercise to burn at least half of the calories. He should also eliminate 300 calories or more from his diet after assessing his nutritional needs.

Negative affects of too much FAT!!! Too much fat causes higher risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and other nasty diseases. Too much fat causes higher risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and other nasty diseases. Too much fat puts you at risk of having less successful surgeries. Too much fat puts you at risk of having less successful surgeries. People with higher levels of body can fat tire more quickly than those with good levels. People with higher levels of body can fat tire more quickly than those with good levels. Too much Body fat can make you less efficient in work and recreation. Too much Body fat can make you less efficient in work and recreation. Higher stress levels are typical w/ high body composition. Higher stress levels are typical w/ high body composition.

Benefits of Fat 1. Fat floats, muscle sinks? 2. Fat acts as an insulator 3. Helps the body adapt to hot and cold conditions 4. Acts as a shock absorber that can help protect bones and body organs from impact 5. Storage device for energy