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obesity_pp.pptxObesity in America
Introduction
Definition of obesity
Causes of obesity
Statistics of Obesity in America.
Obesity is a condition where an individual have excess body fats leading to health problems. Obesity is an increasing problem in America with the rise in cases causing an alarm for the need to reduce the problem and promote healthy living. Statistics data released by health facilities and health institutions show an increasing trend of obesity in America. Obesity is caused by the uptake of high calorie food, genetic factors, lack of exercise and presence of underlying medical conditions.
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Effects of Obesity
Low Quality Life
Increased medical expenses
Health problems
High Blood Pressure
Type ii Diabetes
Coronary heart Disease
Stroke
Hyperlidimia
Obesity has is associated with increased medical costs due to the health problems posed by the condition. Health problems associated with obesity are high blood pressure due to the high fat content deposited in the blood vessel lining. It also causes coronary heart disease, diabetes, stroke among many others. The condition also contributes to low quality life with high chances of causing death.
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Inherency
Cause
Results from body storing excess energy in form of stored fats, thus by reducing intake can be a control measure.
Regulation of food intake as researched by professional cannot sustain control of increases in cases of obesity in society today. several factors interactions contribute to the situation. the causes have to first be understood. While most of the obesity cases are caused by excess consumption of food by an individual, it is also clear that some conditions are caused by more than excess consumption. This may include genetic, or other body disorders. The prevalence of the problem is increasing instead of reducing. Obesity rates have increased across all the population groups in the United States. It is therefore important to approach the problem from a different perspective.
Challenges being experienced can be grouped into the following major levels.
Intrapersonal Level
Interpersonal Level
Community/Institution Level
Macro/Public Policy Level
Medics and nutritionists have viewed the problem continuously as it could be solved through reducing the amount of food intake. However, body’s regulation of food consumption is not enough to deal with the epidemic. It is not a matter of the obese people decision to eat less food than they have been doing. It has been seen that obesity can be reduced through a different treatment of the problem. This may involve first deciding the root cause that triggers a person to eat so much food.
consumption is not enough to deal with the epidemic. It is not a matter of the obese people decision to eat less food than they have been doing. It has been seen that obesity can be reduced through a different treatment of the problem. This may involve first deciding the root cause that triggers a person to eat so much food. Inherence- refers to barriers that keeps a harm from being solved.
Eating healthfully and being physically active are major challenges however this is influenced by individual and environmental factors interactions leading to for major categories.
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Intrapersonal Level vs Interpersonal Level
Intrapersonal barriers refers to factors influenced by individual that may lead unhealthy eating habits like taste, lack of nutrition knowledge and skills to choosing a healthful diet.
Knowing nutrition content and cooking skills impact food choice.
Physical activity limitation due to physical condition, carrier or perception can lead to docile life.
Lack of knowledge and motivation, low self esteem may hinder a person from engaging in exercises.
Interpersonal level factors involve the primary social relationships surrounding an individual
Awareness, knowledge, skills, motivation, and confidence are important on how a person lives. Children's food intake is related to their parents' nutrition knowledge and food intake, friends, family, coworkers can also influence eating habits and physical activities a person engage into.
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Community/Institution Level vs Public Policy Level
At community level it has been observed that socioeconomic status, socioeconomic characteristics of the environment influence eating behaviors.
Public policy level factors involve local, state, and federal policies.
Obesity results from the body getting to store the excess energy injected into it through consumption of more food than the body needs. As such, medics and nutritionists have viewed the problem continuously as it could be solved through reducing the amount of food intake. However, body’s regulation of food consumption is not enough to deal with the epidemic. It is not a matter of the obese people decision to eat less food than they have been doing. It has been seen that obesity can be reduced through a different treatment of the problem. This may involve firs deciding the root cause that triggers a person to eat so much food.
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Obesity Action Plan
Participation of government, relevant bodies and health related NGO to provide Public Information and Increased awareness on the dangers
Implementation of healthy food policies
Increased investment on weight management programs
Additional funds from government and NGOs to implement the plan
Increased access to Physical activities for families
It is the responsibility of the state government and relevant authority bodies with the health related non governmental organizations to revert the development of obesity. Obesity could be reduced through the implementation of the healthy food policies by the state and the enforcement of the existing food laws to ensure healthy food consumption by the public. There is also increased resources directed towards the weight management programs such as public awareness on the risks associated with obesity.
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Solution of Obesity
Right choice of food and lifestyle
Reducing high calorie food in the market
Improvise new strategies to curb the problem
Solve health issues related to obesity.
Relevant and honest product information by manufacturers
Full Participation of the relevant government bodies and the related industries
The obesity problem could only be solved through participation of the different groups ranging from the public, to the government, health institutions, and health related NGOs. The right choice of food and lifestyle is key to reducing obesity. This could be achieved the government regulating the high calorie food in the market. New strategies and approach ought to be implemented to reduce obesity cases.
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Advantages
Reduced cases of obesity in the nation
Increased productivity in the nation
Reduced health problems associated with obesity.
The reduction of obesity in the country is of great benefits to the individuals, government and the society as a whole. Through the participation of the society there will be reduced cases of obesity in the country. There would also be increased production as obese people are unable to do much work due to the health problems such as breathing difficulties.
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Conclusion
There is a growing obesity epidemic in America
Obesity has both economical and health negative effects on individuals and society as a whole.
The state government and relevant bodies should take responsibilities in reducing the obesity problem
Well planned intervention plan and change of approach to the problem should be the solution to obesity in the united states.
The reduction of the obesity cases has health benefits as well as economic due to reduced costs on medical expenses.
