HNU 215 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Diuretic, Hypercholesterolemia, Carbohydrate
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Overweight: being too heavy for one"s height; bmi (body mass index = ration of weight to height squared) >= 25 and < 29. 9 kg/m^2. Obese: having too much body fat: bmi >= 30 kg/m^2. Obesogenic environment: excessive energy intake and low levels of physical activity. Distribution of obesity in canada: see diagram in text, highest obesity in. Saskatchewan, newfoundland and labrador, nova scotia where 1/3 of the popula- tion is obese. High blood pressure heart disease high blood cholesterol type-2 diabetes gallbladder disease arthritis sleep disorders (i. e. sleep apnea) respiratory problems. Menstrual irregularities breast, uterus, prostate and colon cancer incidence and severity of infectious disease poor wound healing surgical complications psychiatric/psychological problems: depression and low self esteem. Excess body fat increases health risks (see diagram) Healthy weight: minimizes health risks and promotes overall health. Body weight = weight of fat + lean body mass. Lean body mass: mass of non-fat body components (bone, muscle, and inter- nal organs)
