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Obesity in college
- 1. Obesity in College Students Ashley Scott
- 2. Obesity in college • Obesity in on the rise throughout America, and college students are at risk for developing and maintaining obesity into adulthood.
- 4. Obesity in college • In a national survey three out of ten college students were found to be overweight or obese.
- 5. Obesity • Obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30% or above (United States Department of Health and Human Services, 2010).
- 7. Obesity Related Health Problems • High blood pressure • High cholesterol • Stroke • Type II diabetes • Coronary heart disease • Respiratory problems • Cancer
- 8. Why are college students gaining weight? • There are a few theories on why obesity is rising in college students: • College students are leading unhealthier lifestyles than in the past, • More and more college students are developing an unhealthy relationship with food.
- 9. Poll How many of you believe you eat the proper servings of vegetables and fruits daily?
- 13. Unhealthy eating habits • “I try to create a compromise with my patients, swapping pizza for an apple.” - Jeanette Andrade, Dietician at McKinley Health Center
- 14. “Late Night” Photo courtesy of http://guysandgoodhealth.wordpress.com/2011/03/04/tax- junk-food/
- 15. “Late Night” Photo courtesy of http://wisdomquarterly.blogspot.com/2008/10/10-things- food-industry-doesnt-want-you.html
- 16. Unhealthy eating habits • Patricia Fuchs believes that incoming freshmen weigh more now than in the past, and this is contributing to the rise in obesity on college campuses.
- 17. Healthy habits • Reducing consumption of carbonated and high- sugar beverages, • Reducing consumption of foods high in sugar content, • Eating more fruits and vegetables, • Monitoring proportions, and • Drinking more water (United States Department of Health and Human Services, 2010).
- 18. Unhealthy relationships with food • Psychological influences are one of the leading causes of obesity today in adolescents (Sparling, 2007). Photo courtesy of http://www.serpholicmedia.com/news/belly-fat-greater-risk- people-clogged-arteries-19196/
- 19. Psychological impact of obesity • Damaging to a person’s self-esteem.
- 20. Unhealthy relationships with food • A survey conducted found that individuals who are overweight or obese are more likely to develop “distorted eating behaviors and perceptions” (Desai, M. N., Miller, W. C., Staples, B., &Bravender, T., 2008).
- 22. Conclusion • Obesity can cause many health risks. • College students are gaining weight because of unhealthy eating habits. • College students are gaining weight because of unhealthy relationships with food.
Notas del editor
- A healthy adult should be between 18.5 to 24.9% and an overweight individual 25-29.9%
- Americans are evolving into
- Though not all health complications can be predicted because obesity affects everyone differently
- The USDA recommends making ½ of your plate of fruits and vegetables.
- “Eat salad every day if not twice a day. I’ve eaten apples a few times a week” -Anisha Bhatia This still does not come close to the USDA’s recommendation of at least five servings of vegetables and fruit a day.
- A 2005 survey found that nine out of 10 college students eat less than the recommended five servings of fruits and vegetables daily (Sparling, 2007). Collegestudents are filling their plates of carbs, fried foods,
- Students are indulging in Late NightAdding on average 1000 calories to their daily diet.
- “A person’s self confidence can be damaged to the point where they begin to give up on themselves” -Patricia R. Fuchs
- The study also noted that obese or overweight individuals engage in more extreme dieting and binging than their normal weight peers.
- Many people find the issue controversial because they are trying to figure out the reason WHY behind this epidemic