Health Sciences 1001A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Fluoxetine, Antidepressant, Soft Drink
23 Feb 2017
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Many people fail in their efforts to manage their weight because they focus on short-term weight loss rather than permanent changes in lifestyle which includes proper nutrition, adequate physical activity, and stress management. Linked with many chronic diseases, including hypertension, type 2 diabetes, cv disease, osteoarthritis, and certain types of cancer. In 2012, 41. 3% of canadian men and 26. 9% of women were classified as overweight. 19% of men and 18% of women were classified as obese. Combined rates have remained stable since 2010. The human body can be divided into fat-free mass (bone, water, muscle, connective tissue, organ, teeth) and body fat. When its storage is exceeded, fat starts to accumulate in other places of the body. It accounts for 10%-20% in men and 5%-8% in women and amount increases with age for both sexes: ectopic fat: located on or within organs and increases risk for metabolic syndrome, hd, and stroke.
