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Title: Childhood Obesity


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Childhood Obesity
  • Health Problems

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Obesity
Am I at Risk?
  • 58 Million Overweight 40 Million Obese 3
    Million morbidly Obese
  • Eight out of 10 over 25's Overweight
  • 78 of American's not meeting basic activity
    level recommendations
  • 25 completely Sedentary
  • 76 increase in Type II diabetes in adults 30-40
    yrs old since 1990
  • Mississippi (44.4) between ages 10-17 are
    obese. 1 in the U.S.
  • YouTube - First Lady Urges States to Address
    Child Obesity

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Obesity Causes
Health Problems
  • Diabetes
  • Heart Disease
  • High Blood Pressure

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Diabetes
Types Caused By Obesity
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • YouTube - Obesity Type 2 Diabetes

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Heart Disease
Types
  • Coronary Coronary artery disease is America's
    No.1 killer, affecting more than 13 million.
  • Heart Valve Disease
  • Sudden Cardiac Death ?
  • Heart Disease Pictures Slideshow on
    MedicineNet.com

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High Blood Pressure
What is it?
  • High blood pressure Also known as hypertension,
    high blood pressure is, by definition, a
    repeatedly elevated blood pressure exceeding 140
    over 90 mmHg --a systolic pressure above 140 with
    a diastolic pressure above 90.

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Reducing Obesity
How can I decrease my risk?
  • Exercise
  • Diet (Eat healthier foods)
  • Dont over eat

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References
  • http//www.youtube.com/watch?viPD0E16QTe8
  • http//www.medicinenet.com/heart_disease_pictures_
    slideshow/article.htm
  • http//healthyamericans.org/reports/obesity2009/re
    lease.php?stateidMS
  • http//www.youtube.com/watch?vYoPyFGYcr7s

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Childhood Obesity
By Mitcheal Brandon Thornhill
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