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What is obesity? Why does it come across as a negative?

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What is obesity? Why does it come across as a negative?

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Obesity is a complex disease involving an excessive amount of body fat causing multiple risks to a person's health.
Obesity often comes across as negative because it increases the risks of deadly diseases and oftentimes certain stigmas can stem from the word obesity like laziness, bad hygiene, and low morale.

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How does weight affect someone emotionally?

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How does weight affect someone emotionally?

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-people can struggle with their mood
-self-confidence
-anxiety
-depression
-tiredness

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Roles schools should have in addressing obesity:

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Roles schools should have in addressing obesity:

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-schools should inform parents if their child is overweight
-they should offer healthier lunch options and more physical activity throughout the day

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-Agricultural and Food Research Initiative
-Regional Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Centers of Excellence
-The High Obesity Program

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-high blood pressure
-type 2 diabetes
-coronary heart diseases
-strokes
-higher risks of getting certain cancers

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-doctors
-people who care about child's health

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Factors contributing to childhood obesity:

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Factors contributing to childhood obesity:

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-family factors
-lack of exercise
-certain medications
-growing up in poverty

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-41.9% of adults are obese
-the medical cost of obesity was $173 billion in 2019
-the obesity rate increased 3% during covid
-medical expenses for people who have obesity are 30%-40% higher than those who don't

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-energy balance
-loss of weight
-burning calories
-decreases total body fat
-slows development of obesity

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It costs about $5,010 on average annually for someone who has obesity to seek medical help.