AH 3234 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Fad Diet, Underweight, Glycogen
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Obesity: bmi of 30 or higher: level at which excess body fat can lead to serious health problems, an estimated 35% of adult pop in industrialized nations classify as obese. Average weight of american adults has increased by 25 pounds since 1965. Obesity prevalence higher in african americans and hispanic americans. Excessive body weight combined with physical inactivity is the second leading cause of preventable death in the us. Obesity and unhealthy lifestyle habits are the most critical public health problems we face. More the 30% of the pop is on a diet at any given moment. Overweight and obese are not the same: overweight is 10-20 pounds more than recommended weight. Obesity results in: decreased life expectancy, decreased quality of life. Recommended body weight: allows individuals to participate in wide variety of moderate to vigorous activites, allows a high degree of independence throughout life. Underweight: affects about 14% of people in the us, can lead to medical disorders.
