2. Background to the Problem of
Obesity
This unit has been developed to assist the
participant to :
• Be able to define and classify obesity
• Explain the extent of the problem of
obesity among the Australian population
• Understand the potential pathways that
contribute to obesity
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3. What is Obesity?
• An increase in body weight beyond the
limitation of skeletal and physical
requirements, as a result of excessive
accumulation of body fat
• Body Mass Index (BMI)
Weight in kilograms
Height 2
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4. What is Obesity?
Weight in kilograms
Height (in metres)2
20 – 25 is normal healthy range
25 – 30 is grade 1 obesity
30 – 40 is grade 2 obesity
> 40 is considered morbid obesity
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5. What is Obesity?
A simpler method to calculate obesity is:
• Men with a waist measurement greater
102cm
• Women with a waist measurement
greater 88cm
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6. The Chances Are You will
Become Overweight
• The prevalence of obesity in men has more than
doubled and more than tripled in women in the
past 25 years
• Over 60% of the population is over-weight
(67.4% of men & 52% of women)
• Obesity in Australian children has increased to
over 20% in the last 10 years
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7. Why is Obesity a Problem in
Australia?
Is it because of
take-aways?
Can we blame the
manufacturers of
convenience snack
foods?
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8. Or Can We Blame …
T.V. Computers
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9. The Responsibility is Ours
Because….
• The choices are ours!
The choices we make everyday determine the type of
person we are….
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10. …. conflict occurs when who we are is not who we
desire to be.
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11. Why Don’t We Make The
Correct Choices?
• Habit
• Lack of knowledge
• Lack of effort
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12. Your turn to do some work
My Habits That Contribute To My Weight Gain
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2
3
4 I do too little activity and exercise
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