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OBESITY: Take Action!
Nadia Barozzi, PharmD, PhD, MAS NH ETH, NLP Licensed practitioner

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What is obesity?
Obesity is a condition associated with an excess in adipose tissue to an extent which results in negative health consequences.
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What causes obesity?
Obesity is caused by an energy imbalance: when calorie intake exceeds expenditure of calories, the surplus energy is stored as body fat.
There are a multitude of factors contributing to the increased energy consumption and decreased energy expenditure that are responsible for obesity, including:
• Decrease of physical activities
• Higher food consumption, or an increase in energy density (particularly fat and sugar content) of the food we eat
• Social, economic, educational and cultural factors
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5. How is obesity measured?
Obesity can be determined in different ways:
Body mass index (BMI)
Desirable weight for height
Waist to hip ratio
Body fat %
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How is obesity defined?
BMI is a measurement used to indicate obesity and morbid obesity in adults. BMI is calculated by dividing a person’s weight in kilograms by his/her height in meters squared. An adult with a BMI of 30 or greater is considered obese while a BMI of 35 or greater indicate sever obesity
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How is obesity defined?
Desirable weight (kg) for height (cm):
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How is obesity defined?
Waist to hip ratio:
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9. How does obesity effect our health?
Obesity is a concern because it has implications for the health of an individual as it increases the risk of many diseases and health conditions including:
Coronary heart disease
Type 2 diabetes
Cancers (e.g., endometrial, breast, and colon)
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Dyslipidemia (e.g., high total cholesterol or high levels of triglycerides)
Stroke
Liver and Gallbladder disease
Sleep apnea and respiratory problems
Osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal complications
Gynecological problems (abnormal menses, infertility).
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10. How does obesity effect our life?
Obesity can also lead to social and economic disadvantages: Salary: A relationship between body weight and wages has been studied (Sabia, Economics and Human Biology, 2011) Education: Obese adolescents are less likely to obtain a college degree (24% success for normal weight adolescents vs. 10% for obese) (Fowler-Brown, Obesity, 2012) Stigmatisation in children: Children who have to rate their liking of other children (on drawings) with normal weight, obesity or several disabilities consistently rate the obese child lowest. (Latner, Obes Res, 2003)
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11. How many people are affected by obesity?
Worldwide prevalence of obesity in adults
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12. How many people are affected by obesity?
Worldwide prevalence of obesity in children
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What can be done?
If you find that you are overweight or obese, seek professional advice and plan the change. Learn how can you modify your eating habits and your lifestyle to achieved a desirable health. It is much easier than you think!
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