Dietary Risk Factors and Obesity

By: Zachary Ritter

OBESITY

• A disorder involving excessive body

fat that increases the risk of health

problems.• Sorensen, J. (2015, February 16). Obesity In America. Retrieved April 29, 2015, from

http://www.foodandnutrition.com/nutrition/obesity.htm

BMI or Body Mass Index

• BMI measures how much of your body is fatty tissue

Pathophysiology

• An adult who has a BMI between 25 and 29.9 is

considered overweight

• An adult who has a BMI of 30 or higher is considered

obese

• Leads to:

– Diabetes

– Hypertension

– Metabolic disease

– Back pain, fatigue, loss of breath

Pathophysiology

• Obesity and the Heart. (n.d.). Retrieved May 3, 2015, from http://www.revespcardiol.org/en/obesity-and-the-heart/articulo/13191014/

Obesity Diagnosed• A persons BMI is used to determine

whether or not they are considered to be obese.

• There are many ways to find a persons BMI

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmicalc.htm • You can also have precise measurments

done using pinched and measured skin at different locations on the body.

Obesity Diagnosed Charts like these can be used to help determine

a persons BMI

• James, C. (2014, December 5). Standard BMI Chart. Retrieved April 22, 2015, from http://vimtrim.com/bmi/standard-bmi-chart/

Dietary Risk Factors

• Diets High in Sugar–When sugar is not used in the body it

turns to fat

Dietary Risk Factors cont.

• Diets High in fats (trans and Saturated) – These fats are not beneficial for our

bodies. These types of fats are not only bad for Obesity but also other conditions involving heart problems.

Dietary Risk Factors cont.• Excessive alcohol intake

– Alcohol is very high in empty calories. According to Jill Adams from the Washington Post “the caloric content of alcohol is higher ( seven calories per gram) than that of proteins and sugars (both 4 calories per gram), and nearly as much as fats (nine calories). (“Adams”,2014”)

Dietary Risk Factors cont.

• Diets low in Fruits and Vegetables – Fruits and vegetables contain essential

vitamins and minerals that are needed for proper digestion and metabolic regularity.

Other Risk Factors • Sedentary Lifestyle– The human body needs regular exercise.

Without regular exercise the bodys metabolism will slow down and it becomes easier to consume far more calories than you burn.

• Genetics – Genes can be passed from parents to

children

ITS NOT TO LATE!!

• There is some good news..• YOU can change this with just a few

steps• Edwards, M. (2014, April 24). How I Lost Over 150 Pounds, and How My Life Changed.

Retrieved April 29, 2015, from http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/how-i-lost-over-150-pounds-and-how-my-life-changed/

Change (the good kind)

• DIET is key

• EXERCISE is essential

• SLEEP is needed

• DON’T GIVE UP

• Without all 3 combined, they are less

effective• How to lose weight fast and healthily. (2015, January 30). Retrieved April 29, 2015,

from http://www.basichealthtalk.com/how-to-lose-weight-fast/

Diet

• Fruits

• Vegetables

• Healthy fats

– Monounsaturated

– Polyunsaturated

• Avoid bad fats

– Trans fats

– Saturated fats

Exercise

• According to the CDC Adults need at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise each week

• Work major muscle groups at least twice a week

• Working out and not losing weight? Here's why. (2014, April 21). Retrieved April 29, 2015, from http://nypost.com/2014/04/21/working-out-and-not-losing-weight-heres-why/

Sleep

• A full nights rest is very important

References • Adams, J. (2014, December 22). Is drinking alcohol going to make you

fat. Retrieved April 22, 2014from http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/is-drinking-alcohol-going-to-make-you-fat/2014/12/22/2099706e-8475-11e4-b9b7-b8632ae73d25_story.html

• Choquet, H., & Meyre, D. (2011). Genetics of Obesity: What have we Learned? Current Genomics, May 2011. 12(3), 169–179. doi:10.2174/138920211795677895 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3137002/

• How to lose weight fast and healthily. (2015, January 30). Retrieved April 29, 2015, from http://www.basichealthtalk.com/how-to-lose-weight-fast/

• Edwards, M. (2014, April 24). How I Lost Over 150 Pounds, and How My Life Changed. Retrieved April 29, 2015, from http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/how-i-lost-over-150-pounds-and-how-my-life-changed/

References cont.

• Sorensen, J. (2015, February 16). Obesity In America. Retrieved April 29, 2015, from http://www.foodandnutrition.com/nutrition/obesity.htm

• James, C. (2014, December 5). Standard BMI Chart. Retrieved April 22, 2015, from http://vimtrim.com/bmi/standard-bmi-chart/

• Working out and not losing weight? Here's why. (2014, April 21). Retrieved April 29, 2015, from http://nypost.com/2014/04/21/working-out-and-not-losing-weight-heres-why/

• How much physical activity do adults need? (2014, March 3). Retrieved April 29, 2015, from http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/guidelines/adults.html

• Obesity and the Heart. (n.d.). Retrieved May 3, 2015, from http://www.revespcardiol.org/en/obesity-and-the-heart/articulo/13191014/