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Obesity in the UK

Obesity in the UK. Warda Salim Aryan Ala’Aldeen. Definition. Obesity is when a persons body weight is 20% beyond their ideal weight

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Obesity in the UK

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  1. Obesity in the UK Warda Salim Aryan Ala’Aldeen

  2. Definition • Obesity is when a persons body weight is 20% beyond their ideal weight • It is a condition in which excess body fat has been accumulated to such an extent that their health is being negatively affected and may lead to more cases of mortality • Bariatrics is the name given to the branch of medicine which deals with patients suffering with obesity

  3. Quantitative indication of obesity • Obesity isevaluated by measuring -: • BMI (body mass index) • Waist circumference • Evaluating the presence of risk factors • BMI takes into consideration a persons height in metres and weight in kg using the formula -:

  4. Causes • The intake of too many calories • Lack of exercise– career orientation, transport options and fast food • Parental influence – children who have obese parents have approximately 70% chance of becoming obese compared with children that have normal ranged parents, where they only have 20% chance. • Pregnancy at a later age • Lack of sleep • Eatingdisorders

  5. Medical reasons– certain medication can cause weight gain or changes in body composition- these include insulin, atypical antidepressants, steroids and hormonal contraception. • Geneticsyndromessuch as Prader Willi syndrome, Cohen syndrome as well as congenital or acquired syndromes Hypothyroidism, Cushings syndromeand eating disorders – binge eating and night eating disorders

  6. Effects • Osteoarthritis - Bone and cartilage degeneration especially prevalent in knee j. • Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) • Hypertension- High blood pressure e.g. arteriosclerosis • High cholesterol- fatty deposits in blood vv. • Respiratoryproblemse.g. asthma • Type 2 diabetes- Adult onset diabetes • Stroke- Deprivation of oxygen to the brain • Cancer • GITrelated diseases e.g. gallbladder disease

  7. Impact • Obesity is a public healthandpolicyproblem, because of its prevalence, costs and health effects. • Efforts– healthy meal programs at schools, increase bicycle routes and park access . • An economicstrain on the country. • Servicesmust accommodate obese people with special facilities e.g. wheelchairs. • It has become a disadvantagefor employment that more people are becoming obese, and thus increase business costs.

  8. Treatment • Healthy dietandexercise– diet programs set up in order to loose weight • Spreadingawarenessandeducation on risks and how to stay healthy • Liposuction • Anti-obesity medication– e.g. Orlistat, Sibutramine and Amphetamines • Bariatricsurgery- major costs but surgery may also have complications. This is option for those with BMI above 40, and have failed to loose weight by natural means

  9. References • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity_in_the_United_Kingdom • http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/obe/obe_causes.html • http://www.annecollins.com/obesity/uk-obesity-statistics.htm • www.google.com

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