EFS CLASS

Tuesday 13 September 2011

obesity

1.What is obesity?
Obesity is when people overweight and have more fat.
2.What are the reasons for obesity in children?
Reasons of obesity in children are unhealthy food choices, lack of physical activity and family eating habits.
3.Is obesity only a national problem?
No
4.What do statistics show?
Statisticts show  that from 1985 to 1995 the number of overweight people from age 7-15 doubled

5.What is making the obesity problem worse?
There are major changes in how we live and these changes have led to people either eating more or becoming less active .For example the overall cost of food hase gone down ,more food is prepared away from home and etc.
6.Does obesity have an impact on children's health?
yes it does an impact on childern's health

7.If yes, explain how?
For example obesity causes some diseases like type 2 diabetes ,diagnosed in children, livere problems and etc.

8.What are the other impacts caused by obesity in children?
the obesity in childhood causes obesity in adulthood  and  it can have a major impact on children confidence and how they interact with others .Also being obese in childhood increases the risk of range of diseases and disorders in adulthood .

9.What is the treatment?
There are different treatments for obesity For example changing lifestyle and dietary patterns ,Lifestyle and diet changes and etc