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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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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.
What of the following is not a contributing factor to a overweight and obesity?
The answer is BODY TYPE
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.
What health problems are associated with smokeless forms of tobacco?
Mental Effects- A head rush similar to a "runner's high" when you start using it (this eventually stops happening). Apathy in the long term as your emotional life/ neurochemistry grows used to being regulated by a plant. Psychological Addiction
Physical Effects- Sores on the gums. Increased heart rate. Bad breath. Depleting muscle. Increasing risk of cancer over time. Physical Addiction
Is technology to blame for obesity?
Yes, technology 'can' make people fat. Study has shown that Children have gained weight in the presence of technology because they are sitting down where for children who didn't have the technology found their entertainment else where including sports and games. Sitting down and playing your PC and consoles will make you fat if you don't regularly exercise
Is a 5' 1'' 11-year-old obese or overweight or average weight at 130 pounds?
A simple way of checking if a 11 year-old is obese or overweight is to go to the Tone Teen Body Mass Index Calculator in the related links below.
Then, type in the child's weight and height. Your bmi (short for body mass index) score will determine what the child is. If your child's BMI is lower than 18.5, he or she is underweight. 18.5 --24.9 healthy 25 --29.9 overweight Over 30 is obese. If the child's score is in the healthy section but you think she/he is fat, the BMI probably reads healthy because it won't give exact results for children under 18 and/or that she/he is surrounded by people that are underweight and she/he feels left out in a group like that even though she/he might by healthy after all. i have checked the results and the BMI reads "25 overweight"-- that is okay. i was overweight but if she/he eats less calories and a healthy breakfast, then she should become healthy, which I am now. :)
______________________________________________________________________ The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) makes a distinction between children who are obese and overweight. Obesity is determined by a number of criteria, including sex of the child, precise height and weight, precise age, exact date of the measurements and the Body Mass Index (BMI). The BMI is generally considered to be a reliable indicator of the ratio of fat to muscle. For children and teenagers, adjustments are made to the calculation to account for differences in age and gender. This calculation is sometimes called BMI-for-age.
According to the CDC, a boy or girl who has a BMI higher than 94% of others of the same age and height is obese. A child with a BMI lower than the highest 5%, but higher than 84% of others, is considered overweight. Those with a BMI in the lowest 5% are considered underweight; and the rest are in normal range.
According to the CDC's BMI calculator for the data given in the above question, assuming the subject is a boy, this height-to-weight ratio would put this child just above the edge of the overweight category. This person would be considered to be obese by the CDC.
The CDC is an agency of the United States Government dedicated to the control and prevention of disease in the U. S. The CDC's BMI calculator is available via their Web site, along with sensible recommendations about how to become healthier.
In rare cases obesity can be caused by genetic disorders and other medical problems.
By far, the greatest cause of obesity is life style choices.
Lack of proper exercise and over eating. For such cases there are 'simple' cures for this.
A balanced diet and regular exercise will, in most cases, 'cure' obesity.
It is advisable to consult a medical professional if the case is extreme.
What is a contributing factor to overweight and obesity?
Taking in more calories than you burn can lead to obesity because the body stores unused calories as fat. Obesity can be caused by:
- Eating more food than your body can use
- Drinking too much alcohol
- Not getting enough exercise
Many obese people who lose large amounts of weight and gain it back think it is their fault. They blame themselves for not having the willpower to keep the weight off. Many people regain more weight than they lost.
Today, we know that biology is a big reason why some people cannot keep the weight off. Some people who live in the same place and eat the same foods become obese, while others do not. Our bodies have a complex system to help keep our weight at a healthy level. In some people, this system does not work normally.
The way we eat when we are children can affect the way we eat as adults.
The way we eat over many years becomes a habit, affecting what we eat, when we eat, and how much we eat.
We are surrounded by things that make it easy to overeat and hard to stay active.
- Many people do not have time to plan and make healthy meals.
- More people today work desk jobs compared to more active jobs in the past.
- People with less free time have less time to exercise.
The term "eating disorder" means a group of medical conditions that have an unhealthy focus on eating, dieting, losing or gaining weight, and body image. A person may be obese, follow an unhealthy diet, and have an eating disorder all at the same time.
Sometimes, medical problems or treatments cause weight gain, including:
- Underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism)
- Medicines such as birth control pills, antidepressants, and antipsychotics
Other things that can cause weight gain are:
- Quitting smoking. Most people who quit smoking gain 4 - 10 pounds in the first 6 months after quitting. Some people gain as much as 25 - 30 pounds.
- Stress, anxiety, feeling sad, or not sleeping well
- For women:
- Menopause -- women may gain 12-15 pounds during menopause
- Not losing the weight they gained during pregnancy
What is blood cholesterol impacted by?
Blood cholesterol impacted by most of the things that you eat. Fats are the known to have a major impact of the blood cholesterol.
that's case to case basis if the patient has been experiencing hypoxia for the past 5-10 mins that is very dangerous to the patient cos it may cause irreversible brain damage cos hypoxia leads to hypoxemia that's the first thing you should worry about..
and the other case is if he/she is prone or begins to hyperventilate that leads to hypoxia which in turns to hypoxemia (inadequate oxygenation of the blood) then you should first give the patient sufficient O2 to prevent or lessen the possibility of client having hypoxemia...
i think when the patient is in the hypoxemic stage it is automatically severe and dangerous and it needs critical care...
What is the glycemic index of flour?
The glycemic index of 100 grams of grits is about 40. The glycemic index is a measure of the effect of different carbohydrates on blood glucose levels.
What percentage of Americans morbidily obese?
Currently about 34% (the data for 2007) of people are obese in the US on an average, due to official statistics - the numbers are different for different states, with up to 40% percentage in some. This index is 3-6 times higher than such for Europian contries and 6-8 times bigger than in Asia Pacific region. Just to compare - in 1985 this measure was not higher than 10-14% in the USA states with the maximum of obese people. See more obesity statistics with charts by the link below.
At which ages are you at risk for colon cancer?
Colorectal cancer is more likely to occur as people get older. Although the disease can occur at any age, most people who develop colorectal cancer are over the age of 50. If Colon Cancer runs in your family and especially if a parent had it then get a physical by your doctor and be sure you are tested each year. Teens up can get what they call 'polyps', but these generally are non cancerous, but must be removed in case they turn cancerous.
List of different glands of the body?
An endocrine gland is a ductless gland that produces and secretes hormones into the blood or lymph nodes, affecting specific target tissues throughout the body. Endocrine glands include the pituitary, pineal, hypothalamus, thymus, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal cortex, adrenal medulla, islets of Langerhans and gonads ie testes and ovaries.
Can you gain weight with a bad gallbladder?
No; in fact, the reverse is true. Excess weight and obesity predispose to gallstones.
They should not. gallstones are hardened cholesterol. Cholesterol is a digestive chemical made from fat that helps you digest fat. It is frequently a component of the fat you eat. Your body can produce all that you need. If it gets excess, it stores the rest in your liver, gall bladder, and arteries. If your body is letting Cholesterol hang around and not do its job it can turn to gallstones or clog your arteries. It can cause a number of problems and diseases. It makes doctors rich. Doctors get rich by taking out gall bladders, by treating high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart attacks, and strokes.
