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1. OBESITY
PRESENTED BY: MARIA MOHAMMAD
CONTENT WRITER

2. DEFINITION:
 Obesity is defined as abnormal or excessive fat
accumulation that may impair health.
 Obesity is defined as having a body mass index
(BMI) of 30 or more. BMI is a calculation that takes a
person’s weight and height into account.

3. CAUSES OF OBESITY:
 Eating foods that are high in fat and calories.
 Inactive lifestyle
 Hormonal changes due to improper sleep
 Genetics
 Pregnancy
 Some medical conditions such as PCOS, Cushing syndrome,
Hypothyroidism, Osteoarthritis.

4. RISKS FACTORS OF OBESITY:
Genetical factors
Environmental factors
Psychological factors

5. HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OF
OBESITY:
 cardiovascular diseases (mainly heart disease
and stroke), which were the leading cause of
death in 2012;
 diabetes;
 musculoskeletal disorders (especially
osteoarthritis – a highly disabling degenerative
disease of the joints);
 some cancers (including endometrial, breast,
ovarian, prostate, liver, gallbladder, kidney, and
colon).

6. OBESITY PREVENTION:
 Limit energy intake from total fats and
sugars;
 Increase consumption of fruit and
vegetables, as well as legumes, whole
grains and nuts; and
 Engage in regular physical activity (60
minutes a day for children and 150
minutes spread through the week for
adults).

7. TREATMENT FOR OBESITY:
 Lifestyle and behavioural changes
 Weight loss medications with
healthy eating and exercise
 Weight loss surgery such as
bariatric surgery