PSY-B - Psychology PSY-B 365 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Prostate Cancer, Coronary Artery Disease, Stimulus Control
2 Mar 2017
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Recognized as one the top 10 health problems in the world and one of the top 5 in. Contributes to diabetes, stroke, hypertension, coronary disease, and other chronic. Cost an estimated 12% of the national health care budget each year. The four pillars: making nutrition and exercise information to parents, improve the quality of food in schools, making healthy foods more affordable and accessible, focusing on physical education. Goal is that children will live a much healthier and physical fit culture 10 years from now. Childhood obesity is 3 times what it was 30 years ago. 31. 7% of children and teens are overweight or obese. 68% of adults are overweight but vary with gender and ethnicity. Low income families, hispanic boys, and african american girls have higher rates. By 2020 3 out of 4 americans will be overweight or obese. In addition to our daily caloric energy, we need 46 nutrients to remain healthy.
