obesity

* obesity *



1) mostly behavioral problem that starts at overweight .
2) is an excessive adiposity over normal levels .
3) generally is non-genetic .
4) it is an environmental problem & is mostly familial-behavioral disorder .
5) the normal-behavioral cause of obesity is :
a) increasing of food-energy intakes.
b) Decreasing of physical activities .
c) Or both in the same time .

* the causes lead to obesity :
a) behavioral causes (BC) : shapes >97% of cases .
b) genetic causes (GC) : shapes <3% of cases .

* body fat distribution (BFD) :
a) Apple shape : fat concentrates in abdomen .
b) Pear shape : fat concentrates in hips & thighs (pelvis) .
* bmi is overestimated in very muscular individuals .
bmi significantly correlates individuals with body fat, morbidity,& mortality.

Classification for adults BMI (kg/m2)
Underweight < 18.5
Normal-weight 18.5 – 24.9
Overweight 25 – 29.9
Class I obesity 30 – 34.9
Class II obesity 35 – 39.9
Class III obesity >= 40

* some complications of obesity :

diabetes mellitus , ischemic stroke , HTN , CVD
cancer , skin disorders .

NAME : HASHEM YASER ABABNEH .