Health Sciences 1001A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Weight Loss, Osteoarthritis
22 Sep 2020
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Stats: 54% of canadian adults report that they are overweight, 18% report that they are obese, estimated that by 2021, 70% of males and nearly 50% of females in canada will be overweight or obese. It is estimated that the current generation of children is at risk for shorter life expectancies than their parents. In canada, the direct and indirect costs associated with overweight and obesity are estimated to reach billion dollars annually. Many people fail in their efforts to manage their weight because they focus on short-term weight loss rather than permanent changes in lifestyle. Examples include: proper nutrition, adequate physical activity, and stress management. Slow weight gain is a major cause of overweight and obesity, and so weight management is important for everyone, not just for people who are currently overweight. Overweight = body weight that falls above the recommended range for good health.
