PPT-Epidemic obesity: where did it come from, what does it mean and where do we go from here

Science and Society in the Tropics Public Lecture May 21 2014 Cairns Robyn McDermott Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention Australian Institute of Tropical Health amp Medicine Epidemics appear and often disappear without traces when a new culture period has started thus with leprosy and the English sweat The history of epidemics is therefore the history of disturbances in human culture. 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 Advanced . English 10. What is Obesity?. Obesity: condition factoring because of excessive body fat. Being 20% above your following age, height, and weight range (BMI) is considered obese. In America 30-35% of the population is obese. Increasingly, the obesity epidemic in children is point - ing to sugary drinks as a prime source of added calories. Young children are consuming far more calories from sugar-sweetened beverages now X-CHEM HEALTH SCIENCE CAMP 2013. How This Will Work:. In the next couple of slides I have a bunch of questions for you!. When I ask a question, raise your hand and I will throw you a ball. You can only answer the question when you are holding the ball!. 8.L.1.2. Disease Outbreak. A disease outbreak happens when a disease occurs in greater numbers than expected in a community or region, or during a season. . An outbreak may occur in one community or even extend to several countries. It can last days or years. . St.Vincent. Medical . Group. IAFP Spring CME & Research Day. May 7, . 2015. The . O. besity Epidemic. In the United States, it is estimated that 93 million Americans are affected by obesity. . In 2001, the states with the top five percentages for obesity were Mississippi, West Virginia, Michigan, Kentucky and . Betsy Pfeffer MD. Assistant Clinical Professor Pediatrics. Columbia University. Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of New York Presbyterian. . Obesity. Obesity means excess body fat . Ken Fujioka, M.D.. Director of Nutrition and Metabolic Research. Director of The Center for Weight Management. Scripps Clinic . La Jolla, California . Pathophysiology of Obesity. Why is it so hard to lose weight?. Epidemic obesity: where did it come from, what does it mean and where do we go from here ? Science and Society in the Tropics Public Lecture May 21 2014 Cairns Robyn McDermott Centre for Chronic Disease Epidemic Preparedness for Community Organizations. Reducing Illness and Death from an Epidemic. Building Hope. Putting Your Community Back Together. Reducing Illness and Death. Describe epidemics. Review epidemics in history. How do we define an Epidemic?. An . epidemic. is an out break of disease that affects many individuals at the same time.. What is an Epidemic?. An epidemic is any illness or health-related issue that is showing up in more cases then would normally be expected.. A Guide for Health Care Providers. 2022. 1. Overview. The scope of HIV in the United States . New HIV diagnoses in United States subpopulations and trends. Introduction to . Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S.. 1 THE _________ ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS _________ S ECTIONS 1. Short title and extent . 1A. Definitions. 2. Power to take special measures and prescribe regulations as to dangerous epidemic disea control steps. dr. .salim. . kareem. . hajwal. Epidemic :A clear excess in the number of cases of a given disease (over the expected level) . i.e. in comparison with the expected level or what is expected in a given time period ..