Obesity A Healthy Life Style - 1014 Words

INTRODUCTION I. â€Å"In children aged between six and 15 years, the number of cases of obesity was found to have more than tripled from 5 to 16 per cent between 1990 and 2001.† This was stated by Nerys Williams in Management of Obesity in Adolescents and Children (Williams) II. There are not enough people practicing and maintaining a healthy life style and there is a need for more health education within schools. III. Throughout the United States more and more people are becoming overweight and having to deal with obesity. IV. I have thoroughly researched as well as seen the topic of obesity and how it can easily be avoided with the maintenance of a healthy life style. V. Today, I will confirm the increasing issue of obesity in this†¦show more content†¦1. Studies show that obesity and depression have a high correlation stated in Trajectories of Change in Obesity and Symptoms of Depression: The CARDIA Study by Belinda Needham. We have all experienced moments or maybe even longer periods of depression. It is not an easy feeling to overcome (Needham). 2. There are many health risks and issues that are also related to obesity. Some mentioned in Health and Beauty in the article EHE International Research shows Body Mass Index (BMI) as a Reliable Indicator of Obesity-Related Health Risks are: Breathlessness, increased sweating, snoring, difficulty sleeping, inability to cope with sudden physical activity, fatigue, back and joint pains. There are also some long-term problems such as : high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and increased risks of coronary heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. And some psychological problems include low self-esteem, confidence levels. And feeling isolated in society. The evidence is clear on how detrimental not leading a healthy life style is (Health and Beauty). Now that you know how serious the problem of obesity is in the United States, allow me to explain how we can stop this epidemic before it gets out of control even more. II. Maintaining a healthy life style and educating people can help fight obesity. A. Let’s first discuss a few ways to maintain a healthy life style. 1. Keeping a healthy diet is one of the first and main parts of maintaining a healthy life style.