This document discusses obesity and diabetes, noting that obesity is a leading cause of ill health according to the World Health Organization. It reports statistics on the growing rates of obesity worldwide and lists health risks associated with obesity such as diabetes, hypertension, and certain cancers. The document explains that obesity is caused by consuming more energy (food) than is expended through physical activity and that being overweight or obese increases one's risk for developing type 2 diabetes. It emphasizes the importance of controlling diabetes through diet, weight loss and exercise to avoid serious health complications.

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3. In 2005 approximately 1.6 billion adults (age 15+) were overweight and at least 400 million adults were obese. In 2005, at least 20 million children throughout the world under the age of 5 years were overweight. The WHO predicts that by 2015, approximately 2.3 billion adults will be overweight and more than 700 million will be obese. World Health Organisation Global Survey Data

5. OBESITY IS CAUSED BY Too much FOOD and not enough ACTIVITY ENERGY TAKEN IN ENERGY USED

8. Having a high BMI puts a person at high risk of developing Type II Diabetes Healthy = Low Risk Overweight = Increased risk OBESE= HIGH RISK

10. ALL CARBOHYDRATES CONTAIN SUGAR

11. Simple Carbohydrates BLOODSTREAM