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2 What You Will Do Identify health risks related to overweight and underweight. Identify impaired glucose tolerance and its role in diabetes. Evaluate the effect of overweight on physical activity.

3 Terms to Know excessive weight disabilities sleep apnea impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) insulin underweight

4 Overweight and Youth The number of teens in this country who are overweight has tripled. This is a cause of major concern among health professionals. Developing a healthy eating plan as a teen will reduce your risk of becoming overweight as you age.

5 The Effect of Overweight on Health Being overweight can affect a person’s self- esteem and quality of life. Being excessively overweight is linked with a number of chronic physical diseases and conditions.

6 The Effect of Overweight on Health Conditions such as breathing difficulties and bone and joint problems (i.e. extra stress, diminished range of motion and muscle aches) are grouped together under the heading excessive weight disabilities. Excessive weight disabilities Health problems and diseases linked to or resulting directly from long-term overweight or obesity. Term to Know

7 The Effect of Overweight on Health Overweight people are at a higher risk for sleep apnea. Sleep apnea A condition in which a person stops breathing during sleep, due to obstructed or reduced air passages. Term to Know Untreated sleep apnea can cause high blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases, memory problems, weight gain, and headaches.

8 The Effect of Overweight on Health Another serious condition related to overweight is impaired glucose tolerance (IGT). IGT is a risk factor for diabetes. Impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) A disorder in which blood glucose levels become elevated. Term to Know

9 The Effect of Overweight on Health Often in those with IGT, the pancreas produces too little insulin to convert food into glucose, which is then stored in the blood. Insulin A hormone produced by the pancreas. Term to Know

10 Underweight In the face of the overweight epidemic, it is easy to lose sight of the reverse problem—being excessively lean, or underweight. Medical problems: greater risk of infection, undernourished, lack of energy, and irritability. Underweight Having a Body Mass Index (BMI) that is below the 5th percentile for one’s age. Term to Know

11 Lesson 1 Review 1.Recall List and describe two health problems related to overweight. 2.Vocabulary What is sleep apnea? 3.Vocabulary Define underweight. Reviewing Facts and Vocabulary 1. Recall High blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, and certain cancers. 2. Vocabulary A condition in which a person stops breathing during sleep, due to obstructed or reduced air passages. 3. Recall Underweight is having a BMI less than the 5th percentile for your age and gender.

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