One of the most common problems related with lifestyle today is being obese or overweight. Being overweight means having more body weight than is considered normal for one’s age or build. Obesity on the other hand is body fat that has accumulated to the extent that it may have a negative effect on health. According to David G. Myers, and Nathan DeWall (2009), obesity increases the risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, gallstones, arthritis, and certain types of cancer. People are obese or overweight for so many reasons, one reason is because of genetics, genetics have a big role for people who are obese or overweight. A lack of exercise is also a common reason why people are obese or overweight. The last but not least reason
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Tchoubi, Sobngwi-Tambekou, Noubiap, Asangbeh, Nkoum, Sobngwi (2015) conducted a study to determine the prevalence and risk factors of overweight and obesity among children aged 6 months to 5 years in Cameroon in 2011. This study under lines a high prevalence of early childhood overweight with significant disparities between ecological areas of Cameroon. Regardless of age, there are several risks of being overweight or obese. Risk factors of overweight included high maternal BMI, high birth weight, male gender, low birth rank, aged between 13 – 36 months. As a result, there were more boys than girls being overweight. Also having overweight mothers or obese mothers increased the possibility for the child to be obese or overweight. This is because of genes; they play a big role in this …show more content…
People need to stick with their diet and make better food choices. Experts recommend a blend of diets, emphasizing portion control, calorie-counting, self-monitoring, and gradual increases in activity, starting with everyday activities (Marks, 2004). Yet if people don’t practice this measures, they will not loss any weight, in the other hand they could gain weight. There are several people willing to help. See a doctor and talk to family and friends for support, and then begin to make the changes. It not easy for people to lose weight, but everything its possible. People just have to be positive about themselves and believe in themselves and actually stick with their diets.
Obesity is caused by a number of different factors. Regardless of what causes obesity it is a serious problem that seems to be increasing on a daily basis. It is up to everyone to put an end to obesity. People have to find an end to obesity and look for resources, perhaps new thing to do. Change their lifestyles and be more worried about their health because there are so many risks of being overweight or obese. Take in consideration that is not only obesity, that there are
Tchoubi, Sobngwi-Tambekou, Noubiap, Asangbeh, Nkoum, Sobngwi (2015) conducted a study to determine the prevalence and risk factors of overweight and obesity among children aged 6 months to 5 years in Cameroon in 2011. This study under lines a high prevalence of early childhood overweight with significant disparities between ecological areas of Cameroon. Regardless of age, there are several risks of being overweight or obese. Risk factors of overweight included high maternal BMI, high birth weight, male gender, low birth rank, aged between 13 – 36 months. As a result, there were more boys than girls being overweight. Also having overweight mothers or obese mothers increased the possibility for the child to be obese or overweight. This is because of genes; they play a big role in this …show more content…
People need to stick with their diet and make better food choices. Experts recommend a blend of diets, emphasizing portion control, calorie-counting, self-monitoring, and gradual increases in activity, starting with everyday activities (Marks, 2004). Yet if people don’t practice this measures, they will not loss any weight, in the other hand they could gain weight. There are several people willing to help. See a doctor and talk to family and friends for support, and then begin to make the changes. It not easy for people to lose weight, but everything its possible. People just have to be positive about themselves and believe in themselves and actually stick with their diets.
Obesity is caused by a number of different factors. Regardless of what causes obesity it is a serious problem that seems to be increasing on a daily basis. It is up to everyone to put an end to obesity. People have to find an end to obesity and look for resources, perhaps new thing to do. Change their lifestyles and be more worried about their health because there are so many risks of being overweight or obese. Take in consideration that is not only obesity, that there are