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Obesity and Metabolism Disorders

Obesity is a disorder described as having too much fat reserve in the body. An obese person often has a lower basal metabolic rate (BMR), which means that the body converts nutrients into fat faster, resulting in lower metabolism.

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Why do you people make fun of obese people?

Why? Because people are insecure about their own faults and they think if they tear down others it will hide what they are insecure about. Then again, some people are just cruel and they get a sick enjoyment out of hurting feelings. Don't be bothered by people like that. They have much worse problems than a few exra pounds, sometimes it just doesn't show on the outside. Try killing them with kindness. Laugh along with them......once the cruel ones see they are not hurting you they'll stop. Pray for them. They need it. Do I sound like Mom and Dad? Good! Listen to them because they're right. Doveshaven -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some individuals view fat people as people who generally lack any form of self-respect. They also perceive fat people as gluttonous food gorging fanatics. Parents, who allow their kids to pig-out and become fat and lazy, are parents who truly do not care about their children's health and welfare. A person who does not take effective care of their personal health and physical appearance is simply inviting others to make a mockery of them. Fat does not come from space and it is not a virus it is generally as a result of the junk that you fill into your stomach. If you are truly upset about people making fun of you, then you should make every effort to eat foods that are nutritious and (fat Free) healthy. People who truly love you would encourage you to develop a healthy lifestyle and not patronize you with myopic emotional platitude.

How Do You Know If Your at an Obese Weight?

Using the BMI (Body Mass Index) calculation, overweight is between 25 - 30, obese is 30 - 40 and extremely obese is 40 and up. This calculation is a height and weight comparison (BMI = weight in pounds X 705 / height in inches squared). Usingbody fat analysis is better and for a woman obesity starts about 33% body fat, for a man about 24%. There are numerous ways to calculate body fat.

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What percentage of the world is considered obese?

Approx. 300 million people are obese:
- United States: 30.9% are obese
- United Kingdom: 22% are obese
- Australia: 20.8% are obese

World obesity is at 5% as of 2011

What are the causes and preventions of obesity?

This is a complex issue, but here is the basic.

For one, our food supply is now more processed and energy densed. It has more calories than less processed food source for an equivalent weight/volumn.

Another issue is society as the US has fewer and fewer jobs that require much physical activities.

So the combination of the 2 would make anyone obese if one doesn't adjust by eating less calories or increasing physical activities.

What might be a reason for recent increases in child and teenage obesity?

Simply eating too many calories and not burning them off. Most people today spend hours and hours sitting and sitting, and eating about as many calories as a marathon runner should eat. I'm not saying ALL do, but a majority does. If they didn't, we wouldn't be this obese.

How much would you need to weigh it you were obese and 5ft?

From 186 pounds and over is considered obese for a height of 5ft6.

From 155 pounds until 185 pounds is considered overweight for a height of 5ft6.

From 115 pounds to 154 pounds is considered the normal weight range for a height of 5ft6.

What are some food that you can serve to an obese person?

This question isn't very specific, but I'll try to answer it to the best of my knowledge. Overweight people normally eat junk food in large amounts. What I mean by junk food is cookies, candy, chocolate, donuts, chips, twinkies, etc. To alter this habit, one must attain abstemious practices (eating in moderation). This will help a whole lot. To put it simply an overweight person will eat... far too much, that is why they have become overweight.

The effects of obesity?

If you are a hundred pounds overweight, for example, it puts extra stress on your heart and other body organs. It is like carrying a hundred pounds of stones around in a pack all your life. Then, if your body has genetic weaknesses, it is made even worse by this extra weight. The best way to lose weight is watch the amount of calories you eat, especially at night when you can't burn them off as easily. Some people eat a big meal before bedtime and it just goes right to their weight problem. If you are a snacker, the same is true. Walk as much as you can during the day. I walk about five miles a day or more in the kind of work I do besides everything else. I don't drive so I walk to anything within a mile or so. You can also get a bike and this will help for longer distances. Dieting probably won't help you in the long run because as soon as you get off the regimen of the diet, you will gain the weight back. Make healthy choices in the foods you eat, well balanced. Remember that all the carbs you eat all turn to sugar in your body. What is not used by your body turns to fat. It all boils down to how much you want to lose weight. You have to have discipline to say no to the wrong foods and excesses.

What is the US government doing about obesity?

they are building more fast food restraunts and they are not encouraging exercise in teens

Why do men eat so much?

men eat more crud than women. just kidding.

in general yes. but not all the time, there are puny men and gargantuan women.

How does obesity affect spiritual well being?

Many spiritual people are obese, actually. Empathic people often try to absorb the negative energy of others, or illnesses, to relieve the pain or discomfort of others. The stress of being a helper/healer and a person who feels the emotions all around them, will, very often, ease the stress with food or sugar and often caring for others more than themselves.

In turn, the intake of too much food (energy), stress and putting others needs in front of their own . . . spiritual people can become and/or stay obese. Thus, as we progress spiritually, we must learn to put on our own mask first. We spiritual people can help a lot more people if we are healthy first.

You can only love others when you love yourself. Love yourself enough to take care of you.

What percent of people in Canada are obese?

its Canada... Alot.

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That doesn't make sense.

This is from Wikipedia:

A 2004 study called the Canadian Community Health Survey, found 23% of Canadians 18 and older were obese and 36% more were overweight (as determined by body mass index). In children and adolescents, 8% were obese and 18% overweight. Rates of obesity varied significantly between the province, from an obesity rate of 19% in British Columbia to a rate of 34% in Newfoundland and Labrador. The prevalence of obesity in the two most populated provinces, Ontario and Quebec, matched those of thirty US states, at a level equal to or greater than 25%. The study found people that live in cities (Census Metropolitan Areas) had significantly lower obesity rates in Nova Scotia, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia. In Quebec the relationship approached significance (p=0.8), while in Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick and Saskatchewan the rate of obesity did not vary significantly between CMAs and rural areas.[4]

A 2005 report released by the Canadian government's Economics Division reported that "In 2004, approximately 6.8 million Canadian adults aged 20 to 64 were overweight, and an additional 4.5 million were obese. Roughly speaking, an adult male is considered overweight when his body weight exceeds the maximum desirable weight for his height, and obese when his body weight is 20% or more over this desirable weight. A similar guideline holds true for women, but at a threshold of 25% rather than 20%. Dramatic increases in overweight and obesity among Canadians over the past 30 years have been deemed to constitute an epidemic."[5]

Is obesity caused by the thyroid?

Weight gain is a symptom of hypothyroid (underactive thyroid), however, if you do not have hypothyroidism you should not use thyroid hormones to speed up your metabolism. This will cause hyperthyroid and have serious side effects which could lead to death. If you suspect you are overweight because of an underactive thyroid you need to ask your doctor to have your tsh levels checked AND your free t3, free t4 checked. If you want to support your thyroid naturally you could try incorporating more iodine and selenium rich foods into your diet. These minerals are needed for your thyroid to produce the thyroid hormones.

Should fast food companies be held responsible for obesity in America?

yes they should because McDonald's and B burgervill and all the fast food restaurants are the cheapest places to go. and alot of familys are poor and cant affored big gomet meals

so most family's are forced to eat there so if they are being forced to eat there than the restaurant's should have healthy food

Is 180 pounds obese for a 5'6 man?

No I think you're fine. Think about these questions: Can you do 1 push-up? Can you ride a bike without falling over? Can you fit in an average size car? To regulate yourself take walks and exersise

You are a 10 year old girl and 8 stone and a half are you obese?

Well Yes cause I am 10 n I weighed myself today and I'm 6.6 stone n I thought I was totally overweight u are 10 and 6.6 stone your weight should be 6,7 or 8 stone you know u r fine

Your left hand feels numb like its sleeping all the time what would cause this?

There are many possibilities. Most likely it is something very benign, such as an inflammed nerve, or some other inflammed area (such as a tendon) putting pressure onto the nerve. You could have a disc problem in your spine. You could have a neuropathy caused by, say, diabetes. It could be MS. To get a definite diagnosis, you'd have to get some tests done to rule out the more serious causes. Many times parasthesias (the medical term for numbness or tingling) have no identifiable cause. So in all probability, it's nothing serious.

Which is the best description of obesity?

Overweight = BMI 25 or more

Obeses = BMI 30 or more

BMI = Body Mass Index which is calculated by diving your weight by your height squared.

Example: Weight 80kg

---------------- = 24.69

Height squared 1.8m x 1.8m

1.8mx1.8m =3.24m

80m/ 3.24m = 24.69 BMI

To reduce this you need to lose weight.

Is obesity a sin?

No. However, it is very unhealthy.

That really depends. Gluttony is a sin as well as sloth but just because your obese doesn't mean that you gouge yourself with food and lay around all day.

It could be a combination of bad eating habits, like to much fat or carbs or both, and not enough exercise. On top of that their are a number of conditions that could make you obease such as gland problems, Metabolic syndrome, Pseudohypoparathyroidism, as well as many others.

Does drinking soda cause obesity?

It doesn't only excess calories do. When you go over your calorie limit you gain weight. Doesn't matter if they come from sugary foods or healthy stuff. A calorie is a calorie is a calorie.

Health problems caused by obesity?

Cardiovascular disease (stroke, high blood pressure etc) Diabetes II, increased wear&tear on joints.. I faintly recall that some forms of cancer might be involved as well but you should check with a webMD on that..

How many people die from obesity related illness in the US each year?

Hardly anyone dies of obesity. They die of congestive heart failure, or of blood diseases, or of diabetes. However, obesity makes all these other diseases far worse.