The document discusses obesity in New York City, including defining obesity using Body Mass Index, the causes and effects of obesity, and the high rates of obesity and efforts to address it through policies requiring calorie labeling in restaurants and improving nutrition in public schools. Obesity is a major problem in NYC with over half the population overweight or obese, contributing to health risks, so organizations are working to promote healthier food choices and more physical activity.

1. Mike Grieco

2. Overview
 Explain and define obesity
 How do you classify yourself as being obese
 Causes and effects of obesity in NYC
 Problems with obesity in NYC
 Ways to contain, prevent, and cure obesity
problems

3. Summary
 There is a growing problem of obesity in the U.S.
 NYC is a bg area with obesity
 Many people want to lower the obesity rates
 Groups and organizations help reduce obesity in
NYC.

4. Defining Obesity
 Obesity can be defined as having a high body mass
index.
 Body Mass Index or BMI is a relationship that
correlates to your amount of body fat.
 Anyone with a BMI greater than 30 is classified to
be “obese”.

5. BMI Chart
BMI
Underweight < 18.5
Normal 18.5-24.9
Overweight 25.0-29.9
Obese 30.0-34.9

6. Causes
• Low Self Esteem Lack of Exercise
• Poor Nutrition Choices Effects of Medications

7. Effects of
Obesity
 Weight Management
Isuuses
 Unhealthy Lifestyle
 Lack of Energy
 Possible Medical Risks and
Conditions

8. Poor diet and lack of
exercise
Obesity
Medical conditions and
disease

9. Obesity in New York City
 Obesity has become a major epidemic in NYC
 Statistics show that more than half of New Yorkers are
overweight (34%) or obese (22%)
 Obesity is also starting to rise among our youth
 1 in every 5 kindergarten students are obese.

10. Control of Food
Before act After act
 Restaurants menus just  As of 2008, restaurants
consisted of the dishes without and fast food
calorie numbers. establishments are required
to have the amount of
 People just ate the food that calories on the menu
looked the most appetizing.
 This act will help educate
 No regard for any health people into knowing what
content that is in that specific is really in the food their
food. eating

11. Food in Public Schools
 People found that food in the school systems could
definitely have a contribution to health risks
 The “School Nutrition Association” wants to lower
the amount of high fructose corn syrup and trans
fats.
 Eventually they want to fully do away with this
 As a result it will help students make better and
healthier choices in their life.

12. References

 New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. (n.d.). Board of
Health votes to require chain restaurantsto display calorie information in New
York City. Retrieved March 26, 2008, from www.phanyc.org:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/ pr2008/pr008-08.shtml.
 New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. (2012).
Physical Activity and Nutrition. Retrieved February 12, 2012, from
www.nyc.gov:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/cdp/cdp_pan_know_obesity.sht
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 School Nutrition Association. (2006). A Foundation for the Future: Ana
(School Nutrition Association, 2006)analysis of Local Wellness Policies from the
Largest 100 Districts . Retrieved February 15, 2012, from
www.schoolnutrition.org:
http://www.schoolnutrition.org/uploadedFiles/School_Nutrition/102_
ResourceCenter/RunningYourProgram/LocalSchoolWellnessPolicies/SN
A100DistrictLWPReport.pdf

13. References (cont)
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 Thenerdpolice.com (2010) Fat Man Burger [image] February, 14, 2012
 Barcelona, D (2011) Fast Food [image] February, 12, 2012
 Victovoi (2010) Obesity-waist circumference [image] February, 13, 2012
 Shereth (2008) Obesity Rates [image] February, 14, 2012
 Lawton, R (2006) Child Obesity [image] February, 16, 2012