HTH 100 Lecture 6: Chapter 6 Notes
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Chapter 6 - reaching and maintaining a healthy weight. Obesogenic: term describes environments that promote increased food intake, unhealthy foods, and physical inactivity. Refers to conditions that lead people to become excessively fat. More than 70. 7% of us adults are considered overweight or obese. Overweight: having bmi between 25 and 29. 9 and obesity refers to bmi of 30 or higher. Potential negative health effects of overweight and obesity. Increased risk of alzheimer"s disease, dementia, and cognitive decline. High triglyceride levels and decreased hdl levels. Weight gain of 11-18 lbs doubles a person"s risk of type 2 diabetes. Increased risks for prostate, endometrial, and uterine cancer. In pregnant women, increased risks of fetal and maternal death, labor and delivery complications, and birth defects. Increased risk for colon, gallbladder, and kidney cancers. For every 2 pound increase, the risk of arthritis increases 9-13% Increased risk in osteoarthritis, esp in weight bearing joints.
