KINE 250 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Sleeve Gastrectomy, Overconsumption, Menopause

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Lo 1: describe the current epidemic of overweight/obesity in the united states and globally, and demonstrate understanding of health risks associated with excess weight. Obesity = body weight that is 20% above the recommended levels for health or a. Body composition = ratio of fat to lean muscle. Children from low income families are more likely to be obese. Obesity rates: 34% men and 36% women, both are extreme+on the rise over. Hispanic(80%) and white(73%) men are most likely. Non-hispanic black (82%) and hispanic(76%) women are most likely. 51-68% of all asians have a healthy weight. The global epidemic of high rates of overweight and obesity in multiple regions of recent years/decades the world has come to be known as globesity. 2x since 1980 with over 1. 9 b overweight and 600 m obese. Although smoking is the leading cause of death, obesity is coming up rapidly w/ cvd, stroke, cancer, diabetes, etc.

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