Obesity: Children & Adolescents 6-18/Adults
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What is obesity?
Its when a person has accumulated a lot of body fat. If a person has 20% more of its ideal body fat they are considered to be obese. |
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Extreme Ethnic Obesity: Adults
Hispanic---------->overall 78.8%
African American---------->overall 76.7%
White-------------->overall 66.7%
2012
African American---------->overall 76.7%
White-------------->overall 66.7%
2012
Obesity:Children & Adolescents (6-18)
- 1 out of 3 children/adolescent are considered to be overweight or obese
- At least 3 out of 4 obese teens grow up to be obese adults
Who has the fault of children's extreme obesity?
Parents or Fast Food Restaurants
Parents or Fast Food Restaurants
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Blaming fast food companies for the obesity of children would be very ridiculous and it doesn't make sense at all to blame them. But in reality parents have the fault because they don't watch what their kids eat. It's okay to each some junk food but not everyday or constantly try to keep it at a minimum. Parents usually do the grocery shopping and they choose what the whole family eats so it makes them responsible for what children eat at home.
How to Prevent Obesity..
- Change your eating habits(not to an extreme)
- Exercise/ Be Active ( at least 60 min a day)
- Reduce screen time (tv, computers, video games etc)
- Keep portions in mind try to make healthy choices
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Obesity Can Cause other Health Problems Like...
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We Can Work Together for a Change
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Eating Healthy
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1. Fruits
2. Veggies 3. Proteins 4. water |
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