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Taming The OBeastICYWithout
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Just The Facts
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What is Overweight

• Individuals with a BMI of 25 to 29.9

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What is Obese

• Individuals with a BMI of 30 or more

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What Causes It

• When the number of calories consumed is not equal
  to the number of calories used.

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Energy Balance is like a scale

• When calories consumed are greater than calories
  used weight gain results.

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Weight Gain

• Calories Consumed gt Calories Used

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Weight Loss

• Calories Consumed lt Calories Used

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Of West Virginia Adults

• 64 are obese or overweight

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In West Virginia

• 26 of low-income children between two and
  five years of age are overweight or at risk of
  becoming overweight.

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Among West Virginia Adults

• The obesity rate increased by 83 from 1990 to
  2002.

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Overweight and Obesity Health Consequences
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HEART DISEASE

• Incidence of heart disease is increased
• High blood pressure is twice as common
• Elevated triglycerides (blood fat)
• Decreased HDL cholesterol ("good cholesterol").

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DIABETES

• Weight gain of 11 to 18 pounds increases twice
  the risk of developing type 2 diabetes
• Over 80 of people with diabetes are overweight
  or obese.

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CANCER

• Associated with an increased risk for cancer
• Uterus
• Colon
• Gall bladder
• Prostate
• Kidney
• Breast Cancer

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BREATHING PROBLEMS

• Sleep apnea (interrupted breathing while
  sleeping)
• Higher prevalence of asthma.

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ARTHRITIS

• For every 2-pound increase in weight, the risk of
  developing arthritis is increased by 9 to 13.
• Symptoms of arthritis can improve with weight
  loss.

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REPRODUCTIVE COMPLICATIONS

• Complications of pregnancy Increased risk of
• death of baby and mother
• maternal high blood pressure by 10 times.
• gestational diabetes
• problems with labor and delivery
• high birth weight infants
• higher rate of Cesarean section delivery
• low blood sugar (associated with brain damage and
  seizures).
• birth defects, such as spina bifida.
• Irregular menstrual cycles and infertility.

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ADDITIONAL HEALTH CONSEQUENCES

• risks of gall bladder disease, incontinence,
  increased surgical risk, and depression.
• quality of life
• limited mobility
• decreased physical endurance
• social, academic, and job discrimination.

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The Problem Is Growing
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Do You Love Your Children
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Do You Really Really Love Your Children
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You Can Turn It Around
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Make Changes In Your
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Get Into An Exercise Program
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Plan Family Activities
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Avoid The Mac-Attack
And Avoid The Middle Age Spread
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Get Into A Healthy Diet
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Step By StepWeek By Week
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You Will Reach Your Goal