Obesity is caused by genetics, unhealthy eating, unhealthy lifestyles, not being active and moving around enough and spending too much time in front of a computer, TV etc.
Sometimes a person may have health conditions such as thyroid problems that also cause obesity.
We can prevent obesity by eating healthy, getting out and being active, walking, jogging, running, riding a bicycle and not eating foods that are high in calories.
Foods that cause obesity are ice cream, chocolate, cookies, chips, potato chips, sweets, deserts, sour cream, cottage cheese, red meats, processed meats, refined grains, sugar sweetened beverages and steak, hamburger, bacon, cheese.
Obesity can be treated by eating healthy, reducing your calorie intake, and exercise more.
Going on a weight loss diet, walking daily, running on a treadmill or just simply getting outside and being active can help you lose weight and treat obesity.
The 5 things that cause obesity are.
Poor Diets.
Genetics.
Lack of physical activity.
Being Sedentary and watching too much television.
Eating too many calories and even medical reasons.
Obesity is genetic although some people cause their own obesity by not eating healthy, not being active and living a sedentary lifestyle.
Still if obesity runs in your family you can also get obese as a child or later on in life as genetics do play a role in obesity.
Obesity is a disability when it affects a persons ability to work a job and gain employment or keep employment.
Some people may be so severely obese that it affects their health so much that they cannot work and so sometimes being overly obese can qualify you for social security disability.
You can reduce obesity naturally by eating healthy, getting plenty of sleep and getting plenty of exercise.
Foods that prevent obesity are.
Nuts, seeds, beans and other healthy sources of protein including fish and poultry.
Whole fruits and vegetables as well a whole grains such as whole wheat, quinoa, brown rice and steel cut oats.
Parents are to blame for childhood obesity while adults who are obese later on in life are to blame for eating unhealthy foods and not getting enough physical activity.
Obesity became a problem in the 1960's and 1970s and then in the 180's to 2008 obesity became an even bigger problem.
Obesity is a social as well as a psychological problem which includes low self esteem, low social competence, lack of adaptation, social isolation, unemployment, low socioeconomic status and also poor quality of life.
The blood tests for obesity are.
Fasting glucose and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) tests.
Thyroid Function Tests.
Liver Function Tests.
Fasting Lipid Panel Tests.
The long term effects of obesity are high blood pressure, risk of stroke, heart attack, diabetes, heart disease, cancer and other deadly diseases.
You can be obese and still be healthy as long as you eat healthy, stay hydrated and keep up with exercise and moving around.
The ethnicity that is the most obese are African Americans as African American women have the highest rates of obesity or being overweight when compared to other groups of people in the United States.
Between 4 out of 5 African American women are obese or overweight.
The country that is the most obese is the country of Nauru with 61 percent of adults falling into the obese category.
The gender that has a higher obesity rate are men.
More than 1 in 3 men (34.1%) and more than 1 in 4 women (27.5%) are overweight.
More than 2 in 5 adults (42.4%) have obesity (including severe obesity).
About 1 in 11 adults (9.2%) have severe obesity.
The 10 causes of obesity are.
Genetics.
Lack of Physical activity.
Eating Junk Food.
Food addiction and over eating.
Insulin.
Certain Medications.
Sugar.
Fast Food.
Spending too much time on the computer.
Sitting Too Long.
Illnesses that are associated with obesity include.
Heart Disease and Stroke.
High Blood Pressure.
Diabetes.
High Cholesterol.
Type 2 diabetes.
Coronary Heart Disease.
Gallbladder disease.
The five causes of obesity include.
Food and Activity. People gain weight when they eat more calories than they burn through activity.
Environment. The world around us influences our ability to maintain a healthy weight.
Genetics.
Health Conditions and Medications.
Stress, Emotional Factors, and Poor Sleep.
Obesity is generally caused by eating too much and moving too little.
If you consume high amounts of energy, particularly fat and sugars, but do not burn off the energy through exercise and physical activity, much of the surplus energy will be stored by the body as fat.
Obesity is a disorder involving excessive body fat that increases the risk of health problems.
Obesity often results from taking in more calories than are burned by exercise and normal daily activities.
Obesity occurs when a person's body mass index is 30 or greater.
The main symptom of obesity is excessive body fat, which increases the risk of serious health problems.
The mainstay of treatment for obesity are lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise.
Foods that are tied to weight gain and obesity include potato chips, sugar-sweetened beverages, sweets and desserts, refined grains, red meats and processed meats.
Lower weight gain and weight loss are associated with whole grains, fruits and vegetables.
The dangers of obesity include high blood pressure (hypertension). High LDL cholesterol, low HDL cholesterol, or high levels of triglycerides (dyslipidemia). Type 2 diabetes. Coronary heart disease.
The obesity prevalence was 39.8% among adults aged 20 to 39 years, 44.3% among adults aged 40 to 59 years, and 41.5% among adults aged 60 and older.
Like tobacco, obesity causes or is closely linked with a large number of health conditions, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, high blood pressure, unhealthy cholesterol, asthma, sleep apnea, gallstones, kidney stones, infertility, and as many as 11 types of cancers, including leukemia, breast, and colon cancer.