moving toward a healthy weight lesson 2. obesity is defined as having too much body fat
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Moving Toward a Healthy Weight
Lesson 2
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Obesity is defined as having too much body fat.
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Body Mass Index
• Overweight is defined as a BMI of 25.0 to 29.9.
• Obesity is defined as a BMI of 30.0 or greater
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High Risk Waistline
• 35 inches for women
• 40 inches for men
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Kentucky ranks 8th in the nation
• 22.3% of Kentucky adults have a BMI of 30.0 or greater
• The national average is 20.3%
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The Cost of obesity
• In 2002, obesity among U.S. adults cost $122.9 billion.
• $64.1 billion was for direct medical costs.
• 17% of direct medical costs for cardiovascular disease were related to overweight and obesity.
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Obesity Increases the risk of
• High Blood Pressure• High Blood cholesterol• Type 2 Diabetes• Stroke• Gallbladder disease• Certain Cancers• Cardiovascular Disease
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• The more weight you gain, the greater your risk of coronary heart disease.
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Risk Factors for Obesity
The leading causes of obesity are:
• Poor Nutrition
• Physical Inactivity
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Controlling Your Weight
• Losing 10-20 pounds can help to lower your risk of heart disease.
• Ideal weight loss rate is 1-2 pounds per week.
• Include changes that can be a part of your daily lifestyle.
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Unhealthy Ways to Lose Weight
• Fad diets, diet pills, laxatives and water pills have only short term effects.
• Yo-yo dieting is linked to certain health risks.
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Heart Healthy Eating Plan
• Watch your calories• Take smaller portions• Avoid foods that are
high in fat and sugar• Read food labels• Don’t fry foods• Don’t skip meals
• Include at least 5 fruits & vegetables per day
• Eat slowly
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Tips for Eating Out
You can eat out and eat healthy, too. Here’s how:
• Ask how the food is prepared• Ask about alternative low-fat choices• Avoid high sodium selections
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Take Charge
• Weight is a heart disease risk factor that you can change
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Increased Physical Activity
• Burns calories• Takes off excess
weight• Should be included
most days of the week