Obesity is a medical condition where excess body fat has accumulated over time, increasing health risks. It can be measured by body mass index. Obesity is linked to increased rates of diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure. It may be caused by lack of physical activity, excessive calorie intake, genetics, or medications. Management involves a healthy diet and exercise through aerobic activity, stretching, or strength training. Maintaining a balanced diet with foods from major food groups and limiting fats/sugars promotes overall well-being.
2. A medical condition in which body fat has accumulated over a period of time. This condition can increase health problems. Body Mass Index can be recorded to tell if one is obese.
3. Mortality Obesity increases the rate physical and mental conditions such as: Diabetes, High Blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high levels of triglycerides. The most common link between obesity is a disease called type 2 diabetes.
4. Causes Lack of Physical Activity Calorie Intake Genetics Medications
5. Management Dieting is a good way to promote a better lifestyle and maintain a controlled weight. Different types of diets are: Low-fat diets, low-carbohydrate diets, low-calorie diets,
6. Exercise Exercise is an activity in which increases physical fitness and wellness in overall health. A great benefit of exercising is that it improves the immune system, mental health, depression, and self-esteem.
7. Types of Exercise Aerobic- swimming, jogging, running, cycling, swimming, and hiking. Stretching-yoga, Anaerobic-weight training, sprinting, or short term muscle strength.
8. Eating a Balanced diet What does a balanced diet consist of? *There are Five Basic Groups.* Breads Fruits and Vegetables Milk and dairy foods Meat such as fish, poultry, and pulses. Foods containing fats and sugars.*eat these less as possible*
9. Staying Healthy Can help physical fitness, mood, your well- being, and stress!!
