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Associate Degree of Nutrition & Dietetics

Name : Berty Safera

NIM : 191031012
Topic : Obesity Epidemic Lecturer: Rezza Dewintha, S.Pd., M.Pd.
POLTEKKES KEMENKES PONTIANAK - 2020
The Obesity Epidemic
Created By Berty Savera
What is obesity?

Obesity is a condition whereby an

individual has an excess of body
fat in relation to their body mass.
This condition has many
implications not only to the
individual but impacts society as
well.
 The Obesity World Wide

• Five percent of the world population are considered obese.

• Fourteen percent of the worlds population are considered
overweight.
• World wide the United States of America Ranks #1.
 Obesity in United States

In the United States of America there are over 78 milion (66% adults) and
approximately 12,5 million (29% children) and adolescents who are obese.
Couses and Overwweight & Obesity

A disruption of an individuals sleep pattern can causen the

body to disrupt the h8unger-related hormones leptin and
ghrelin. This imbalance causes the body to over compensate
whereby the appetite-increasing hormone ghrelin rises
causing feeling of hunger.

Highly palatable foods and the “all you can eat”

option that many restaurants offer entice individuals
to eat more than they normally would.
Couses and Overwweight & Obesity

“Super-Size it” in the last two decades the average daily

intake has increased by nearly 10% for men and 7% for
women.

A sedate lifestyle also factors into why many

individuals are overweight or obese. Four out of ten
American adults report that they do not exercises.
 Health Issues

Obesity, or excessive weight increases an

individuals risk for a wide range of health problems.
These include cardiovascular diseases, diabetes
mellitus type 2, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, and
some forms of cancer.
 Psychological Affects

Not only are there health concerns for an individual that is

overweight or obese, there is also an impact on that individual
psychologically

• Lack of self-confidence and a low self-esteem is an element

that many experience due to their condition.
• Discrimination is another aspect that those who are overweight
or obese experience by others in society. This can affect the
individual in the work place or at social functions.
 Easy Presentative Methods

The main factor for the an individual who suffers for being
overweight or obese is diet and exercise.

• Eat less: Start by reducing the portions of food and the calorie
intake
• Exercises: Gentle exercises such as walking will not only help
speed up the metabolizing process this will also help with the
individuals cardiovascular.
• Most importantly a change of lifestyle and outlook toward foods
and its rewards.
 Medical Methods
• Medication can be taken for those who have a serious obesity
problem. These products can however have adverse effects and
are slow in results.
• Most common for those with a serious problem is Bariatric surgery.
This procedure is very successful and produces positive outcomes.

 Long-term loss of weight

 Recovery from diabetes
 Improvement in cardiovascular risk factors (heart disease)
 A reduction in mortality of 23% from 40%