1. Obesity
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2. Causes of Obesity Inactivity and Unhealthy Eating Habits Lack of Sleep
Pregnancy
Certain Medications
Family Lifestyle
Genetic History
Determines the amount of fat you store
Determines how your body burns fat
Medical Issues
Arthritis

3. Complications High Blood Pressure and Hypertension Type 2 Diabetes
High Cholesterol
Heart Disease
Cancer
Depression
Infertility
Osteoarthritis

4. How it affects your life
Depression
Disability
Physical Discomfort and Limitations
Social Isolation
Shame
Sexual/Personal Issues

5. How it affects society Clothing Building Design Laziness
Harder to find clothes that fit for a reasonable price
Building Design
Buildings are having to install elevators, escalators, more accessible transportation methods
Laziness
Activity Levels
Medical Expenses
The average medical expenses for an obese person in one year is $1500, 42% higher than a person at normal weight.
Almost 10% of all medical expenses are related to obesity
Medicare and Medicaid cover $1,700 more for obese adults than adults of average weight.

6. Cont. Loss of Family Members Loss of Workers Emotional Devastation
Loss of Financial Opportunities
Education
Loss of Workers
Frequent Absences
Reduced Ability to Work
Restricted Activity
Estimated cost of lost workdays=$4 billion
Total cost of productivity losses=$49 billion

7. Stresses Higher Insurance Premiums
Extra Fees on Airplanes (Having to Purchase 2 seats)
Higher costs for food
Modifications to their vehicles and residence
Lose Job Opportunities
Social Rejection

8. The Obese Country Changing the Image of our Society
Social Interactions Deteriorating

9. 2010 State Obesity Rates
State %
Alabama
32.2
Illinois
28.2
Montana
23.0
Rhode Island
25.5
Alaska
24.5
Indiana
29.6
Nebraska
26.9
South Carolina
31.5
Arizona
24.3
Iowa
28.4
Nevada
22.4
South Dakota
27.3
Arkansas
30.1
Kansas
29.4
New Hampshire
25.0
Tennessee
30.8
California
24.0
Kentucky
31.3
New Jersey
23.8
Texas
31.0
Colorado
21.0
Louisiana
New Mexico
25.1
Utah
22.5
Connecticut
Maine
26.8
New York
23.9
Vermont
23.2
Delaware
28.0
Maryland
27.1
North Carolina
27.8
Virginia
26.0
District of Columbia
22.2
Massachusetts
North Dakota
27.2
Washington
Florida
26.6
Michigan
30.9
Ohio
29.2
West Virginia
32.5
Georgia
Minnesota
24.8
Oklahoma
30.4
Wisconsin
26.3
Hawaii
22.7
Mississippi
34.0
Oregon
Wyoming
Idaho
26.5
Missouri
30.5
Pennsylvania
28.6
Statistics
In 1990, the percentage of the population in the obese category was below 15%. In 2009, it exceeded 30% in 9 states and 25% in 24 additional states.

10. Cont.
Only 31% of adults report that they engage in regular physical activity, while 40% report no physical activity.
Americans spend $33 billion on weight-loss products every year
The percentage of children who are defined as overweight has more than doubled since the 1970s.
United States ranks #1 in obesity by country

11. How to fix it Dietary Changes Exercise and increased physical activity
Behavior Change
Prescription Weight-Loss Products
Weight Loss Surgery
Support from Family and Friends
Gaining your Self Confidence Back