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By Kyle. J ManicoThe Global
Obesity Epidemic
CONTENT OVERVIEW
• Obesity going global video• How obesity is measured
• Top 10 fatty's • Health issues of obesity
• Why do we keep growing wider• Obesity rates doubled since the
1980’s
Modernization Urbanization Globalization of food Less physical activity jobsTechnology advancements Increase use of automated transport
WHY DO WE KEEP GROWING WIDER?
GLOBAL PULSE, OBESITY GOING GLOBAL
TOP 10 FATTY'S
FEMALES! The lighter the color of the country, the lesser population with BMI;s over 30 %.
DARKER THE COLOR THE HIGHER THE COUNTRIES BMI!
Males
Chronic heart disease
Type 2 diabetes
Cardiovascular disease
HypertensionStrokeAlso linked to
some cancers
HEALTH ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH OBESITY
BMI (body mass index
Weight in k/g divided by height in M
BMI UniversalNot Accurate
Under weight
<18.5 <18.5-
Normal range
18.5 24.99
OverWeight
≥ 25.0 ≥ 25.00
Obese ≥30.00 ≥30.00
HOW OBESITY IS MEASURED ?
Obesity has spread
Men 5% to 10%Women 8% to 14%Heaviest
DevelopedSlimmest
DevelopedChange now!
RATES HAVE DOUBLED SENSE 1980’S
SUMMARY
Why is this epidemic occurring
Measuring methods
Who's trying to fix the issue
Health concerns
Obesity on the rise
Who's the fattest
1. Overweight and Obesity. (2011, march 3). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from Center for Disease control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/causes/health.html
2. Streib, L. (2007, February 8). Worlds fattest countries. Retrieved February 12, 2012, from Forbes: http://www.forbes.com/2007/02/07/worlds-fattest-countries-forbeslife-cx_ls_0208worldfat_2.html
3. Sturm, R. (2002). Objective analysis Eff ective Solutions. Retrieved February 12, 2012, from The health risk of obesity: http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB4549/index1.html
4. world health organization. (2012, April 2). World Health Organization. Retrieved February 10, 2012, from BMI database: http://apps.who.int/bmi/index.jsp?introPage=intro_3.html
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