By Kyle. J ManicoThe Global

Obesity Epidemic

CONTENT OVERVIEW

• Obesity going global video• How obesity is measured

• Top 10 fatty's • Health issues of obesity

• Why do we keep growing wider• Obesity rates doubled since the

1980’s

Modernization Urbanization Globalization of food Less physical activity jobsTechnology advancements Increase use of automated transport

WHY DO WE KEEP GROWING WIDER?

TOP 10 FATTY'S

Females Males

Chronic heart disease

Type 2 diabetesCardiovascular

diseaseHypertensionStrokeAlso linked to some

cancers

HEALTH ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH OBESITY

BMI (body mass index

Weight in k/g divided by height in M

BMI UniversalNot Accurate

Under weight

<18.5 <18.5-

Normal range

18.5 24.99

OverWeight

≥ 25.0 ≥ 25.00

Obese ≥30.00 ≥30.00

HOW OBESITY IS MEASURED ?

Obesity has spread

Men 5% to 10%Women 8% to 14%Heaviest

DevelopedSlimmest

DevelopedChange now!

RATES HAVE DOUBLED SENSE 1980’S

SUMMARY

Why is this epidemic occurring

Measuring methods

Who's trying to fix the issue

Health concerns

Obesity on the rise

Who's the fattest

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