1. Obesity
A. Definition/ Explanation
When ones weight exceeds the amount that is considered healthy
B. Types/Categories
Marginally overweight, overweight, obese, morbidly obese, super
obese
C. Symptoms
Physical
 Cancer
 Heart Disease
 Stroke
 Type 2 diabetes
 High Cholesterol
 Restricted mobility
Behavioral/Emotional
 Suicidal thought
 Low self-esteem
 Depression
 Discriminated
 Fewer personal relationships
 Anxiety
D. Treatments/Prevention
 Stay Active
 Eat Healthy
 Drink water
 Get rid of unhealthy food
 Only eat when you’re hungry
 Do NOT go all day without eating
E. Risk Factors
 Gender (women = higher risk)
 Poverty
 Lack of Exercise
 Diet
 Genetics
 Environment
 Drugs
 Overeating/Potion size

2. F. Physical Activity and Exercise
If already obese example:
5 min slow walk
Stretch
20 min brisk walk with weights
5 min slow walk
Stretch
(Everything is less intense because it is difficult to start into a full
workout after being overweight. The amount of difficulty will increase
over time)
Preventing Obesity:
Total 5-6 days a week for about 45-60 min on those days
—Flexibility (stretching)- Almost everyday (15 min)
—Strength (weights, push ups, etc) - 2- 3 days a week (30-45 min)
—Cardiovascular- 2-3 times a week (depends on workout, could be 15
min- 1 hour)
(7 types: Low intensity, long duration; medium intensity, medium
duration; high intensity, short duration; Aerobic Interval training;
Anaerobic Interval Training; Fartlek Training; Circuit Training)
G. Other (interesting facts…)
 Getting a dog can reduce obesity (walking/playing with it)
 Choose to take the stairs
 Drink water
 Do a sport that you enjoy to do
 1/3 of adults are obese, 17% of children
 The US spends $110 billion annually on fast food