CHAPTER FOUR 4.0 Result This chapter is a summary of the findings obtained during the field investigations on the assessment of the prevalence and determinants of overweight and obesity in the west Gonja district capital . The survey was conducted among females within the age range of 15-45 years. In all 270 respondents who were interviewed; 88 of the respondents were in the age category of 15-20 years‚ 60 of the respondents were within 21-25 years and 49 respondents were in the category
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Obesity: Choice or Disease Public health experts agree that overweight and obesity have reached epidemic proportions in this country and around the world. More than a third of U.S. adults are obese. People ages 60 and older are more likely to be obese than younger adults‚ according to the most recent data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. And the problem also affects children. One out of five‚ or 17 percent‚ of U.S. children ages 6 to 19 are obese. (John Hopkins University
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current obesity trends in the United States. What factors have lead to this epidemic? What health issues have resulted from it? 2. Discuss the consequences of excessive body weight. How are individuals affected physically and emotionally by overweight and obesity? In addition to the increased risk for disease‚ what is the impact of these conditions on life expectancy and overall quality of life? 3. Discuss exercise as a strategy for weight management. Given
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Obesity can be attributed to numerous factors‚ the predominant factor being an uneven amount of calories consumed relative to calories being expended. This phenomenon results in excess caloric energy being stored as fat‚ and thusly contributing towards weight gain. Additionally‚ there also happens to be a strong positive correlation between Body Mass Index (BMI) and food cravings (Chao et al.‚ 2014). According to Chao et al. in 2013‚ food cravings have been defined as an irresistible urge to consume
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them to do so‚ bike lanes or sidewalks must be built in neighborhoods and cities. Sallis states that‚ “Residents of walkable neighborhoods who have good access to recreation facilities are more likely to be physically active and less likely to be overweight or obese.” It encourages them to get moving because for one‚ it’s there‚ and two‚ it’s safe and efficient. A study was done that found that “37 percent of adults in the highest-walkability neighborhoods met the recommendation of physical activity
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obesity and chronic disease; there are several studies that have examined the likeness between obesity‚ sleep disorders‚ and exercise. It also explains how different sleep disorders may impact the physical fitness regimen responses and how extremely overweight may impact lifestyles of the patients with regard to sleep disorders will also be reviewed.(Hargens‚ 2013) (Nature & Science of sleep. 2013 Vol 5 p‚27-35. 9p.) The explanation to these issues include better understanding of the medical community
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they are likely to be obesity.A study indicated that boys spending more than 1.5 hours on television and playing games were 75.4% more at risk of overweighting than those who spent less than 1.5 hours (Carvalhal MM‚Padez MC‚Moreira PA‚Rosado VM‚’Overweight and obesity related to activities in Portuguese children‚7-9 years’‚June 2006).In addition‚in 2011‚other study conducted that playing games led teens to raise food intake in teenagers.This means that when they were attracted by games‚they paid less
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Jeni Hewitt English 101 Mr. B 17 March 2013 Do you exercise? Obviously exercise is important and has many benefits. When the word exercise is mentioned‚ what comes to mind? Some people believe that exercise is more of a health and heart thing. Some believe exercise is more for appearance and the way one looks. While others believe exercise is for psychological reasons. Exercising is important for a lot of things dealing with the body. Most all benefits of exercise are helpful for the
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determining your BMI. Part 3 Compare/Contrast BMI & Individual Plan: There are three sections to this part of the assignment‚ and for the first part‚ you need to designate where your BMI falls according to the standard tables (underweight‚ normal‚ overweight‚ obese). In the second part of the assignment‚ you need to develop a dietary plan for your BMI value‚ and for the most part‚ you need to be as detailed as possible. Basically‚ I would like to see a "day in your life" according to where your current
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vibrant and even negative thinking. In addition‚ active people are less likely to suffer from depression. On the other hand‚ sedentary lifestyle can lead to low self-esteem. People with sedentary lifestyle tend to be lack of self-confidence. Overweight or obesity due to irregular exercise will make them consider themselves are under the extra-special scrutiny of others. Therefore‚ they are afraid of getting social life. In other words‚ sedentary lifestyle brings the negative evaluation of oneself
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