Obesity What is obesity Obesity is the term
Obesity
What is obesity? • Obesity is the term used to describe excess body fat as calculated using the Body Mass Index (BMI) • BMI is good way to check if you're a healthy weight • You calculate it like this: Weight (kg) = BMI Height (m)2
What will BMI my results tell me?
How does someone become obese? • Obesity develops gradually Lack of education from a combination High fat of factors. diet Genetics Not enough exercise Factors to becoming obese Medication Too much alcohol Depression High carb diet High sugar diet
Your task • Use the spider diagram to help you with your answer. Explain why some people become obese. There are many reasons why a person may become obese. The person may…………. . and this would make them obese because…………. . Another reason may be………….
What are the risks with obesity? Poor breathing Type 2 diabetes Coronary Heart disease Risks with being obese Stroke/ heart attack Hard to move Feeling down About yourself Early death Cancer
Your task • Use the spider diagram to help you with your answer. Identify and explain 2 risks associated with obesity. [Risk] – this is a risk because………. .
Your task • Draw a spider diagram coming up with as many ways as you can think to help someone tackle obesity
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