PPT-Overweight and Obesity

Theresa Staley Jordan Knoepfel Key Facts Obesity has doubled since 1980 More than 40 million children under the age of five were overweight in 2011 65 of worlds population live in overweight countries. value BMI Overeating Insulin Resistance . Hormonal Regulation in . OBESITY. Contents. Definition. Energy Homeostasis . Adipose tissue as endocrine gland. Hypothalamus as Regulator. Brief Discussion of Different hormones in relation to appetite . PRESENTED BY:. FAITH NGUNDI . NDUNGI*. (faith.ndungi@gmail.com-0722287712). Human Nutrition Department. Egerton. . University. Co-Authors: Prof. . Prisca. . Tuitoek. and Prof. . Abdillahi. . Aboud. Obesity has reached epidemic . proportions. . Serious health problem that is “crippling” the U.S.. $190. Billion annually in healthcare expenditures. 27% of 18-24 year-olds are too overweight or obese to enlist in the military. Coke, McDonald's slam New York City bid to ban big soda cups. By . Martinne. Geller. Re…broader fight against obesity, which is a burden on the country's healthcare system.. Coke, McDonald's slam New York City bid to ban big soda cups. Jasmine Hayes. Parents of children under 13 . Are you aware of child obesity?. Mayo Clinic states childhood . obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children and adolescents. It occurs when a child is well above the normal weight for his or her age and . EPODE and the . community. : . Together. . we. . can. ! . EPODE (Ensemble Prévenons l’Obésité Des . Enfants= . Together. . Let’s. . Prevent. . Childhood. . Obesity. ) . is. a . coordinated. The Importance of Healthy Food and Drink Choices for Our Children. The Problem. Childhood and adolescent obesity has important consequences later in life. Childhood and adolescent obesity is on the rise. Background information. These slides . can be used freely, translated and adapted to national use (e.g. concerning the . equipment and fieldwork organization). . However, it is important to keep in mind that no changes should be made to the measurement techniques, which need to be standardized. . Wen Jie Zhang, MD, PhD. Professor of Pathology. School of Medicine, Health Sciences and Engineering. Susquehanna Township High School. Lecture Series .  . Week 1, August . 2014. Clinical Relevance of This Week’s Topic . E. ating and . A. ctive . L. ife. S. tyles. program is designed to help Job Corps students learn to live healthy, active lives.. HEALS provides structured learning, experiential, and fitness activities that promote lifelong health and physical well being.. Mr. Le’s Health Class . Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults between 1985 and 2006. Definitions:. Obesity: Having a very high amount of body fat in relation to lean body mass, or (BMI) of 30 or higher.. Speaker: . Qingtao. . Meng. . MD. West China hospital, . Chendu. , China . Background. Diabetes Mellitus is a major global public health challenge. Background. As an . important risk factor for DM, Obesity is rising throughout the world. MBBS. MD(PEDIATRICS). DEFINITIONS. Diagnostic criteria to classify overweight and obesity. AGE. 0-2 YEARS. 2-5 YEARS. >5 YEARS. INDEX. WEIGHT FOR LENGTH. WEIGHT FOR HEIGHT. BMI. REFERENCE. WHO. WHO. -Health side-effects that include serious diseases and psychological effect.. -Lines of management and prevention.. Case study. A 7-year-old boy, presents to health child clinic because his parents are concerned about his weight . His parents state that his diet is generally good. His birth weight was 4 kg and his development is normal. He is on no medication. .