High BMIs are associated with increased risk for type 2 diabetes, and colon, breast and kidney cancers. The risk of type 2 diabetes increases with weight gain even within normal levels of the BMI range, but sharply increases if you are obese. BMI however, is only an estimated measure of relative weight and does not take into account overall health. If you 're especially lean, for example a body builder, you may weigh more as muscle tissue is denser than fat. Your BMI will then categorise you into being either overweight, or even obese, despite not having an unhealthily fat body composition, and more importantly no increased risk of chronic disease related to an unhealthy weight (Livestrong, 2016).
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The notion of obesity as a sign of good health is common in many countries, especially where malnutrition, infectious diseases, parasites, and other conditions are fatal. Being ‘skinny’ is normally a sign of sickness and any form of weight loss can be alarming. Examples of where being overweight is valued are as follows- In Jamaica, nearly 65% of Jamaican women classified as obese (Kevin MD, 2012), here the ideal female figure is a well-rounded one, especially in the hips and buttocks. In Jamaican culture, heaviness is associated with happiness, kindness and social harmony. In Fiji too ample body size is seen as a sign of material prosperity, as people with more resources are naturally thought to command a larger food supply and are therefore much more desirable in the social and sexual context. In Africa, the practice of fattening rooms, where brides-to-be are overfed in order to become the ‘best weight’ on their wedding day, is the exact opposite of Western societies, where brides want to lose weight tin order to look good on their wedding …show more content…
Find Thirty and Shape Up Australia are government initiatives which address the growing rate of overweight and obesity in Australia. The programs aim to reduce the prevalence and impact of overweight and obesity by coordinating programs and resources to promote and strengthen healthy lifestyles and obesity prevention activities across Australia. In 2008, the Federal Government also made obesity a National Health Priority Area. At the community level, the Australian Government has also supported preventing obesity by helping local Governments deliver effective community-based physical activity and dietary education programs. These include things such as community gardens and cooking
The long-term effects of obesity include …show more content…
The notion of obesity as a sign of good health is common in many countries, especially where malnutrition, infectious diseases, parasites, and other conditions are fatal. Being ‘skinny’ is normally a sign of sickness and any form of weight loss can be alarming. Examples of where being overweight is valued are as follows- In Jamaica, nearly 65% of Jamaican women classified as obese (Kevin MD, 2012), here the ideal female figure is a well-rounded one, especially in the hips and buttocks. In Jamaican culture, heaviness is associated with happiness, kindness and social harmony. In Fiji too ample body size is seen as a sign of material prosperity, as people with more resources are naturally thought to command a larger food supply and are therefore much more desirable in the social and sexual context. In Africa, the practice of fattening rooms, where brides-to-be are overfed in order to become the ‘best weight’ on their wedding day, is the exact opposite of Western societies, where brides want to lose weight tin order to look good on their wedding …show more content…
Find Thirty and Shape Up Australia are government initiatives which address the growing rate of overweight and obesity in Australia. The programs aim to reduce the prevalence and impact of overweight and obesity by coordinating programs and resources to promote and strengthen healthy lifestyles and obesity prevention activities across Australia. In 2008, the Federal Government also made obesity a National Health Priority Area. At the community level, the Australian Government has also supported preventing obesity by helping local Governments deliver effective community-based physical activity and dietary education programs. These include things such as community gardens and cooking