IPHY 2420 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Dietary Supplement, Underweight
17 Dec 2017
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Genetics is the biggest cause of being underweight. It can be difficult to gain weight for those who are born underweight. Underweight people must eat an extra 500-1,000 kcal/day. However, underweight people still must monitor the quality of their diet because saturated fats can still damage their bodies for example. 35% of the us adult population is obese. Obese leads to terrible stuff, pretty much every known disease known to man. Examples include sleep apnea (caused by having a collapsed airway), Alzheimer s, infertility, type 2 diabetes and so much more. Genetics, thyroid levels, societal standards and medications are all possible causes of obesity but it can be a number of different issues. However, obesity is also beginning to increase among children. It has plateaued but the number is still far too high. To start, one most being to promote a gradual negative energy balance and increase exercise. However, many see this option as too much work.
