NURSING 2LA2 Study Guide - Final Guide: Childhood Obesity, World Health Organization, Food Marketing

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Definitions: body mass index is used to define overweight and obesity in adults, weight in kg/square of their height in m2, an adult with a bmi >30kg/m2 is considered obese. Ideal bmi is between 18. 5 and 24. 9 kg/m2: overweight is defined are 25-30 kg/m2, and over 30kg/m2 is considered obese. Ethnicity: certain populations are more susceptible to becoming obese, which is why the proportion of obese individuals amongst first nations people and those of hispanic and. African descents are so high: adolescent males of hispanic descent and adolescent african-american females appear to be especially predisposed to the development of obesity, given the right conditions. 3: the biggest predictive factor in childhood obesity appears to be obesity in one or both parents. The trouble with fat: obesity can lead to poor self-esteem and in some cases depression. Stroke: obesity is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease in general but manifestation as ischemic stroke is less clear.

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