https://padlet.com/catiacosta2014/k6pe4rvl3a74 Cátia Costa and Vanessa Costa 10th11 en-us 2019-01-06 15:13:15 UTC 2025-04-14 15:04:56 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lovecookie.png catiacosta2014 https://padlet.com/catiacosta2014/k6pe4rvl3a74/wish/317664040 Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to an extent that it may have a negative effect on health. People are generally considered obese when their body mass index (BMI), a measurement obtained by dividing a person's weight by the square of the person's height, is defined as overweight.]]> 2019-01-06 15:20:16 UTC https://padlet.com/catiacosta2014/k6pe4rvl3a74/wish/317664040 catiacosta2014 https://padlet.com/catiacosta2014/k6pe4rvl3a74/wish/317667930 In recent decades, obesity has become a topic widely discussed globally, due to the increasing number of carriers of this condition and the evils it can cause. According to data from the World Health Organization, it is estimated that one in three people is overweight on the planet, and the biggest causes of the problem are the poor diet and the adoption of a sedentary lifestyle.

]]> 2019-01-06 16:00:40 UTC https://padlet.com/catiacosta2014/k6pe4rvl3a74/wish/317667930 catiacosta2014 https://padlet.com/catiacosta2014/k6pe4rvl3a74/wish/317670975 The most common cause of obesity is a combination of hyperenergetic diet, lack of exercise and genetic susceptibility. Some cases are caused by genes, endocrine diseases, medications or mental disorders. There is no evidence to support a slow metabolism as a cause of obesity in obese people who eat little. On average, obese people consume more energy than the rest, since the greater the body mass, the greater the need for energy.]]> 2019-01-06 16:29:14 UTC https://padlet.com/catiacosta2014/k6pe4rvl3a74/wish/317670975 catiacosta2014 https://padlet.com/catiacosta2014/k6pe4rvl3a74/wish/326184770 The most common way to prevent obesity is to lead an active lifestyle, for example:
1. Do physical exercise: walking, cycling, swimming, doing some exercises at home, such as yoga, etc .;
2. Maintain a healthy diet: eating cerials, fruits, vegetables, meat, and vegetables;
3. Weigh ourselves once a week to control weight;
4. Drink water to hydrate us: some people confuse dehydration with signs of hunger;
5. Have a medical evaluation at least once a year.]]> 2019-01-31 09:37:52 UTC https://padlet.com/catiacosta2014/k6pe4rvl3a74/wish/326184770 catiacosta2014 https://padlet.com/catiacosta2014/k6pe4rvl3a74/wish/330971160 Obesity can cause physical and psychological health problems, such as cardiovascular disease, respiratory problems, bullying at school, social discrimination, and low self-esteem. ]]> 2019-02-13 18:38:16 UTC https://padlet.com/catiacosta2014/k6pe4rvl3a74/wish/330971160 catiacosta2014 https://padlet.com/catiacosta2014/k6pe4rvl3a74/wish/330980091 This video talks a little bit about obesity and how you can prevent it.
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