FNU 203 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Epic Proportions, Insulin Resistance, Unix System Iii
1 Nov 2017
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68. 5% of adult americans are overweight or obese. Overweight: being too heavy for one"s height (bmi of 25-29. 9) Obese: having excess body fat, bmi of 30 or greater. In america, 65. 8% of adult women are overweight/obese and 71. 3% of adult men are overweight/obese. Almost 48% of african americans and 42% of hispanic americans are obese. Globesity: a term coined to reflect the upward trend of obesity in the world. Lifestyle: working parents- pare(cid:374)ts do(cid:374) t have ti(cid:373)e to cook a (cid:373)eal a(cid:374)d ovte(cid:374) use fast. Busy schedules- cooking home cooked meals takes time food. Less physical activity- specifically in children, children spend more time indoors and sitting. Appetite: the desire to eat, regardless of hunger. Eating away from home- portion distortion has reached epic proportions. Increased insulin e and insulin-like growth factor to promote tumor growth. Unhealthy gut flora causes overgrowth of bacteria that produce carcinogens.
