Types of Obesity Symptoms of obesity may

Obesity increases the likelihood of

include:

Obesity
various diseases, particularly heart -Facial features often appear
disease, type 2 diabetes,
disproportionate
obstructive sleep apnea,
certain types of cancer, -Adiposity (fat cells) in the breast
and osteoarthritis. region in boys
6 types of obesity
-Large abdomen (white or purple
are:
marks are sometimes present)
-Type 1: This category had healthy females who
were yet to develop any complication from obesity, -In males, external genitals may
like Type 2 diabetes.
appear disproportionately small
-Type 2: Binge-drinking males, who consumed at
least 12 drinks per week.
-Puberty may occur early
-Type 3: Middle-aged people who were unhappy and
anxious. These were mostly women who -Shortness of breath
experienced mental health issues.

-Type 4: Elderly who were in considerably fair

-Headaches and dizziness can
health overall but had higher alcohol intake than occur
Definition: normal and suffered from high blood pressure.

the condition of being grossly
fat or overweight. (Noun)
-Type 5: Elderly who were suffering from an ailment -Sudden bounds of hunger
and yet, were happy and exhibited mental health.
They also suffered from chronic conditions like
arthritis.

-Type 6: People with poorest health and

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who lacked monetary comforts in life and
Period 01, Sanchez suffered from a greater number of chronic
conditions than other groups.
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Causes of Obesity
-Eating a poor diet of foods high
in fat and calories
-Having a sedentary (inactive)
lifestyle
-Not sleeping enough, which can
lead to hormonal changes that
make you feel hungrier or crave
certain high-calorie foods.
-Energy imbalances, some genetic
or endocrine medical conditions,
and certain medicines are known
to cause overweight or obesity
Medical Testing
Medical treatments of obesity
include primary prevention,
dietary intervention,
increased physical activity,
behavior modification, and
pharmacotherapy. Surgical
treatment for obesity is based
on the extensive neural-
hormonal effects of weight
loss surgery on metabolism,
and as such is better termed
Metabolic Surgery.
Treatments of Obesity
-Learning about nutrition
-Changing your eating habits
-Increasing your physical activity
-Changing your attitudes about
eating
-Joining a weight loss program
-Developing support systems
-Following any drug therapies
ordered by your doctor.
-Set realistic weight goals
-You can get surgery