Obesity
& Nutrition
Hello, this is
IGL and this post is about obesity and nutrition. Eating excess calories causes
you to become obese. In this century, obesity is one of the most morbid
disorders of the world. Obesity also causes many other diseases you could get
including diabetes and heart attacks. It also hurts their confidence and trust
on their appearance.
Symptoms for
obesity include difficulty of exercising, a large body, being lazy, and
difficulty of breathing, muscle pain, early puberty, and knock-knees. It is
difficult to exercise because of easily becoming tiresome. This leads to
lethargy, or laziness. When obese, the muscles are weakened, making it hard to
move. The fat pressures the muscle so it is hard to function properly or
strongly. Fat produces estrogen and testosterone (hormones). With excess
hormones, you receive puberty earlier. Knock-knees are when the legs are
straightened, the knees ouch at an awkward angle.
Effects include
cancer, heart disease, muscle difficulties, back pain, high cholesterol, high
blood pressure, breathing problems, strokes, organ diseases, and many more.
Psychological problems include depression, stress, and low self-esteem. New
studies show that pregnant and obese women have a higher chance of giving birth
to a child with autism. ADHD is also more common in obese or overweight children.
To have a
better weight, exercise and eat healthier. Exercising is an important step to
maintaining a better weight. Exercise daily like jogging or maybe jumping
jacks. Exercising always helps. The next step is to eat healthier. The food
pyramid consists of food groups: grains, vegetables, fruits, oils, meats &
beans, milk products, and extras. Grains include bread, pasta, rice, cereal,
and oats. Eat 6-11 servings a day. The vegetable group includes leafy greens,
carrots, corn, and broccoli. Eat about 3-5 servings a day. The fruits include
nectars, citruses, berries, melons, apples, and bananas. Eat 2-4 servings a
day. The oils include castor oil, sesame oil, and nuts. Eat about a handful of
nuts a day. The oils are usually included in vegetable servings. The meats
& beans group include seafood, chicken, beans, and eggs. Eat about 2-3
servings a day. The milk products include yogurt, cheese, and milk. Eat about
2-3 servings a day. Extras are the unhealthy foods including ice cream, lollipops,
butter, chips, and cake. Use the extras sparingly.
Many countries
in the world have a high number of people that are obese. According to studies
in 2012, the country with the highest number of people obese is the United
States. The US’s percentage of obese people is 33.8% of the population. Mexico
is next (30%) and New Zealand after (26.5%). Since 2010, the percentage of
child obesity in the US has increased a great amount. Since 1980, people from
ages 6-11 have increased from 7% to 18%. Teenagers have increased from 5% to
18%.
September is
the National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. The yellow ribbon stands for
obesity. Make sure you wear the yellow ribbon in September.
There are many
ways to help. You could:
1.
Spread the word
2.
Wear the yellow ribbon in
September
3.
Bond with children or
adults that are obese
4.
Make your own body
healthier.
Help stop world obesity!
-Idea+Gift=Love IGL
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