Anthony Delorenzis

CAUSES OF OBESITY

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Emotional Factors and Causes

Physical Factors and Causes

Scientific Factors and Causes

Behaviors That Influence Obesity

Obesity Causes Video

Summary

OVERVIEW

Stress/anxiety

Depression

Holidays/Celebrations

Emotional Eating

EMOTIONAL FACTORS & CAUSES

Alcohol Consumption

Overeating

Lack of Exercise

PHYSICAL FACTORS & CAUSES

FatM1ke, 2008, Picture of an Obese Teenager (146kg/322lb) with Central Obesity, Front View. Febuary 14, 2012. Retrieved From http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Central_Obesity_008.jpg

Medical Conditions

1 Cushing’s syndrome

2. Hypothyroidism

Medicines

1 Anti-Depressants

2 High BP Drugs

3 Seizure Medications

PHYSICAL FACTORS CTD.

Country # of Obese (millions)

United States 32.1

United Kingdom 22.6

Colombia 12.7

China 2.9

Japan 3.1

OBESITY AROUND THE WORLD

Lack of Exercise

Emotional Eating

Overeating

Binge Drinking

BEHAVIORS THAT INFLUENCE

OBESITY

Physical Factors• Medical Conditions• Medications

Emotional Factors• Stress/Anxiety• Depression

Behaviors• Overeating• Binge Drinking

SUMMARY

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Goldstone, J. (2009, September 19). Medical causes of obesity. Retrieved from http://www.webmd.com/diet/medical-reasons-obesity

Morss, E. (2010, December 27). Opinion: Is latin america producing dumb, fat kids too? . Retrieved from http://www.thestreet.com/story/10955794/1/opinion-is-latin-america-producing-dumb-fat-kids-too.html

PHOTOS

FatM1ke, 2008, Picture of an Obese Teenager (146kg/322lb) with Central Obesity, Front View. Febuary 14, 2012. Retrieved From http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Central_Obesity_008.jpg

-Victovoi, 2010, Obesity-waist_circumfrence, Febuary 14, 2012. Retrieved from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Obesity-waist_circumference.svg

SOURCES