1. Obesity Epidemic

2. Overweight vs. Obese Determined by your body mass index (BMI): – Overweight if 25 ≤ BMI ≤ 29.9 – Obese if BMI ≥ 30

3. Accuracy of BMI Shaquille O’Neal Tom Brady BMI Calculator

4. The Worldwide Obesity Epidemic More than 1 billion adults are overweight. – 300 million are clinically obese. 22 million children (less than 5 years) are overweight. http://www.who.int/dietphysicalactivity/publications/facts/obesity/en/

5. The Worldwide Obesity Epidemic http://www.ac-nancy-metz.fr/enseign/anglais/Henry/sante.htm

6. The Rise in Canadian Obesity http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/166/8/1039/F119

7. Obesity in Canada (2004) Population size: 31,900,00 – 6.8 million adults (ages 20 – 64) overweight. – 4.5 million adults (ages 20 – 64) obese.

8. Obesity in Canadian Children http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/surveill/atlas/map-carte/mass_c-e_over_obes_norm-sans_exces_mf-hf-eng.php

9. Obesity in Canadian Adults http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/surveill/atlas/map-carte/mass_adult_over_obes_mf-hf-eng.php

10. What is Causing the Obesity Epidemic???

11. Causes of Obesity Industrial & agricultural revolution. Technological advances. – In 1971, 80% of children walked to school. – In 1999, only 41% of children walked to school Increased trade between countries. Reduction of compulsory phys-ed classes. Career – travel time & stress. Era of fast food. Weight Problems in Québec: Getting Mobilized, Groupe de travail provincial sur la problématique du poids, October 2004.

12. Health Risks Associated With Being Overweight or Obese

13. Some Health Risks High blood pressure Heart disease Type 2 diabetes Stroke Gallbladder disease Sleep apnea & other breathing problems Colon cancer http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv/life-vie/obes-eng.php

14. Economic Implications Based on 2006 Canadian study: – $6.0 billion (direct & indirect costs). Anis et al, 2009, Obesity and Overweight in Canada: An updated cost of illness study, Obesity Reviews

15. Battling the Obesity Epidemic