PPT-What Is the Disease of Obesity?

Anthropometric Evaluation Definition of Obesity Obesity is a complex multifactorial disease characterized by excess body fatadiposity Criteria for a disease Impairment of normal functioning Characteristic signs or symptoms. obesity reviews 6785 67 Blackwell Science LtdOxford UKOBRobesity reviews146778812004 The International Association for the Study of Obesity 6 16785 Review Article eight maintenance K Elfhag S R57590ssner Address reprint requests to K Elfhag Obesit obesity reviews 4958 49 Blackwell Science LtdOxford UKOBRobesity reviews146778812005 The International Association for the Study of Obesity 7 4958 Review Article Lowcarbohydrate diets and healthA AdamPerrot et al Address for correspondence F Brouns Obesity causes at least 111000 deaths per year in the United States and some researchers place that number at over 400000 Add to these figures the cases of cancer and heart diseasebrought on or worsened by obesityand the cases of type 2 diabetes cau Simon . Thornley. Public Health . Physician/ PTF/ PhD student. University of Auckland. Summary. What is science?. Is there an obesity epidemic?. A brief history of nutrition. I get involved…. Food addiction. 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 . Energy Balance. We all have different energy needs which are influenced by a number of factors:-. Getting the balance. Consumed = Burnt. Neutral energy balance . Getting the balance. Calories consumed greater than calories burnt. The . Obesity Algorithm is reviewed and updated yearly to reflect the newest and most relevant information. The 2017 version includes new sections or updates on:. Recommendations . for setting up your office to accommodate all patients. Obesity and Cancer Survivorship: Where are we in Providing Care? Cynthia T homson, PhD, RD Mary Koithan , PhD, RN, CNS-BC Objectives This webinar will help you: Describe the relationship between obesity, weight gain and cancer risk and survival. problems. . Obesity affects not just appearance of a person but disease processes as well.. Obesity. Pharmacological . approaches to control obesity have become a prime priority. Due to unclear etiology, the cure of obesity is difficult and challenging. Current trends for obesity management involve multiple pharmacological strategies including blocking nutrient absorption, modulating fat metabolism, regulating adipose signals and modulating the satiety . Presentation Overview. Background . Attributes associated with obesity. Morbidity/mortality. Screening. Costs. Interventions . Major . r. esearch . e. fforts . Future research opportunities. Discussion/questions. Adipokines. in . Coronary. . Microvascular. . Dysfunction. : . a . Systematic. . Review. Matteo Spezia. , Alberto Bonato, Giulia De Fortunato and Arianna Bossi. Introduction . Obesity. is one of the most diffuse and increasing conditions of our age, it is also a well-known . Life expectancy, smoking prevalence and use of drugs and alcohol have improved over the last three decades. In contrast, obesity prevalence has nearly tripled in the last 50 years. Over 2/3 of Americans are overweight and obese. Consequences of obesity. Mortality and morbidity. Cardiometabolic conditions. Additional weight-related comorbidities. Individual, social and economic burden. Agenda. Data based on 19 prospective studies encompassing 1.46 million white adults, 19–84 years of age. Obesity. is a . medical condition. in which excess . body fat. has accumulated to the extent that it may have a negative effect on health, leading to reduced . life expectancy. and/or increased health problems..