Case Study about Obesity
Obesity is a chronic disease that affects many people and often requires long-term treatment to promote and sustain weight loss. According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey there are > 64% of adults in the US who are either overweight or obese. Health risks or conditions associated with obesity include: diabetes, coronary heart disease, dyslipidemia, hypertension, stroke, sleep apnea and respiratory problems, osteoarthritis, gallbladder disease, some cancers.
There are many factors that contribute to the increase in obesity in today’s society. According to The Obesity Epidemic: Pathophysiology Consequences of Obesity 2002, some contributing factors of obesity include the food supply being abundant and low in cost; the availability of foods with high caloric density in prepackaged forms; fast food restaurants; reduced amounts of physical activity; and the widespread availability of electronic devices that promote a sedentary lifestyle particularly among children.
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