1. Health Consequences of Obesity-
Type II Diabetes
By Jeff E.

2. Overview
• Growing Rate of Obesity in the United States
Obesity in • Epidemic that most be controlled
U.S.
• Health risk of Obesity
Health • Life threatening diseases and conditions
Issues
• Causes and Effects of Type II Diabetes
Type II • How to avoid getting Type II Diabetes
Diabetes

3. General Health Consequences
Heart Disease
Hypertension
Stroke
Type II Diabetes

4. Health Consequences Continued
High blood pressure
High blood sugar levels
Poor Cholesterol levels

5. Type II Diabetes
Causes Effects
Rapid gain in weight Insulin resistance by cells
Unhealthy eating habits Sugar can not be stored as
energy
Long periods of inactivity
High blood-sugar levels

6. Diabetes is Affecting Millions
Diagnosed 18 million people
Undiagnosed 7 million people
Total 25 million people
Prediabetes 78 million people

7. What is Type II Diabetes?

8. Loosing weight and
maintaining a
healthy lifestyle can
reduce the risk of
acquiring Type II
diabetes

9. Healthy Lifestyle to Avoid Health
Consequences
Eating healthy foods
Avoid fast food
Eat fruits and Vegetables
Stay active
Exercise regularly
Avoid long periods of inactivity

10. Summary
Obesity effects a large portion of the population
Many health risks associated with obesity
Type II diabetes- Dangerous consequence of obesity
Health lifestyle choices-Greatly reduce health risk

11. Sources
American Diabetes Association (2010) Type 2 Diabetes. Retrieved on
February 15, 2012 from http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/diabetes-
statistics/
Center For Disease Control(2011). Overweight and Obesity. Retrieved on
February 15, 2012 from http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/trends.HTML
Pub Mead Health (2011). Type 2 Diabetes. Retrieved on February 15, 2012
from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001356/
Surgeon General(2007). Overweight and Obesity: Health Consequences.
Retrieved on February 15, 2012 from
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/obesity/calltoaction/fact_consequen
ces.htm