NAME: MUHAMAD ZAWAWI BIN MOHD HASSAN MATRIX NUMBER: E20112003062 COURSE: MKA 1013

CONTENTS:  DEFINITION  CAUSES  HOW TO FIND OUT OBESITY  DISEASES  WAYS TO OVERCOME  CONCLUSION

OBESITY??
ABNORMAL or EXCESSIVE FAT ACCUMULATION that may impair health. FIFTH LEADING RISK FOR GLOBAL DEATHS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in 21st century, with rising rates in both the developed and developing world  Childhood obesity often persists into adulthood and is associated with numerous chronic illnesses


CAUSES:
 Insufficient sleep  endocrine disruptors (environmental pollutants that interfere with lipid metabolism)  Decreased rates of smoking  epigenetic risk factors passed on generationally  Increased use of medications that can cause weight gain (e.g., atypical antipsychotics)  Decreased variability in ambient temperature  Natural selection for higher BMI  Taking a lot of snacks and junk food

HOW TO FIND OUT OBESITY?:

Obesity can be determined by calculating Body Mass Index (BMI).

BMI= weight in kilograms (height in meters) X 2

DISEASES RELATED WITH OBESITY:

diabetes Hypertension High blood cholesterol (dyslipidemia) Coronary heart disease Stroke Gout Osteoarthritis Bladder control problems Gallstones Type 2 ( non-insulin dependent) diabetes

Unbalanced diet is the most factor for obesity to occur in community

Future generation are likely to suffer from obesity by genetic factors

Excess weight would complicate daily movement of people

Parents should monitor their children s eating pattern everyday

WAYS TO OVERCOME OBESITY:

1. Drink plenty of water 6. Control the amount you eat each day with or other calorie free portion control and beverages. lower calories (less 2. Leave apart junk food than ~2000 calories 3. Eat High Fibre Foods daily for men and less 4. Exercise for 30 than ~1500 calories minutes or more each daily for women). and every day 7. Re-educate yourself on 5. Avoid the habit of the food you're eating drinking soft drinks often.

Exercise is the easiest way to control obesity, as can be done anywhere and anytime

Eating patterns that follow the food pyramid can help someone to control that amount of calories needed each day

Non-nutritious food can have adverse effects on the digestive system!!!

Nutritious food can make a balanced energy required per day

CONCLUSION:
Responsibilities of obesity requires the person to overcome the problem by managing the food styles and activities each day  Parents and their children should conscious that childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in 21st century  All action taken today will affect the future

It Is Up To Us To Choose Which Way We Want!!!

THANK YOU!!!