PUBHLTH 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Mexican Americans, Breastfeeding, Phenylketonuria
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Bmi of 30 and above is obese (height (meters) divided by weight (kilograms) squared) Ses (social economic status) & overweight - higher ses is associated with lower rates of overweight and obesity, especially among women. Whr (waist/hip ratio) - pear shape vs. apple shape. Divide the waist number by the hip number. A ratio of 1. 0 or more in men or 0. 85 or more in women indicates that you are carrying too much weight around your middle. This puts you at increased risk of diseases that are linked to obesity, such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Overweight in children - prevalence of overweight among 6 to 19 year olds increased from 5% to 15% between 1960s and 2000. High prevalence among mexican american boys and african. Type 2 diabetes is being diagnosed in children. New pyramid - food pyramid that consists of grains, vegetables, fruits, milk, meat and beans.
