2. Obesity in college
• Obesity in on the rise throughout America, and
college students are at risk for developing and
maintaining obesity into adulthood.
3.
4. Obesity in college
• In a national survey three out of ten college
students were found to be overweight or obese.
5. Obesity
• Obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of
30% or above (United States Department of
Health and Human Services, 2010).
7. Obesity Related Health
Problems
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Stroke
• Type II diabetes
• Coronary heart disease
• Respiratory problems
• Cancer
8. Why are college students
gaining weight?
• There are a few theories on why obesity is rising
in college students:
• College students are leading unhealthier lifestyles
than in the past,
• More and more college students are developing an
unhealthy relationship with food.
9. Poll
How many of you believe you eat the
proper servings of vegetables and
fruits daily?
13. Unhealthy eating habits
• “I try to create a compromise with my
patients, swapping pizza for an apple.”
- Jeanette Andrade, Dietician at
McKinley Health Center
15. “Late Night”
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food-industry-doesnt-want-you.html
16. Unhealthy eating habits
• Patricia Fuchs believes that incoming freshmen
weigh more now than in the past, and this is
contributing to the rise in obesity on college
campuses.
17. Healthy habits
• Reducing consumption of carbonated and high-
sugar beverages,
• Reducing consumption of foods high in sugar
content,
• Eating more fruits and vegetables,
• Monitoring proportions, and
• Drinking more water (United States Department of
Health and Human Services, 2010).
18. Unhealthy relationships with
food
• Psychological influences are one of the leading
causes of obesity today in adolescents
(Sparling, 2007).
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20. Unhealthy relationships with
food
• A survey conducted found that individuals who are
overweight or obese are more likely to develop
“distorted eating behaviors and perceptions”
(Desai, M. N., Miller, W.
C., Staples, B., &Bravender, T., 2008).
21.
22. Conclusion
• Obesity can cause many health risks.
• College students are gaining weight because of
unhealthy eating habits.
• College students are gaining weight because of
unhealthy relationships with food.
Editor's Notes
A healthy adult should be between 18.5 to 24.9% and an overweight individual 25-29.9%
Americans are evolving into
Though not all health complications can be predicted because obesity affects everyone differently
The USDA recommends making ½ of your plate of fruits and vegetables.
“Eat salad every day if not twice a day. I’ve eaten apples a few times a week” -Anisha Bhatia This still does not come close to the USDA’s recommendation of at least five servings of vegetables and fruit a day.
A 2005 survey found that nine out of 10 college students eat less than the recommended five servings of fruits and vegetables daily (Sparling, 2007). Collegestudents are filling their plates of carbs, fried foods,
Students are indulging in Late NightAdding on average 1000 calories to their daily diet.
“A person’s self confidence can be damaged to the point where they begin to give up on themselves” -Patricia R. Fuchs
The study also noted that obese or overweight individuals engage in more extreme dieting and binging than their normal weight peers.
Many people find the issue controversial because they are trying to figure out the reason WHY behind this epidemic
