HLTH 200 Study Guide - Final Guide: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Human Body Weight, Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome

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*don"t need to know exact percentages (i. e. : know that more women than men are on diets, more boys than girls are obese) Obesity is a health hazard of epidemic proportions in most developed countries. The who estimates 35% of the adult population in industrialized nations are obese. The public health agency of canada: 25% of canadian adults and nearly 10% of teenagers (12-17) are obese. 30% of canadian adults and teens are overweight or obese. More boys than girls are obese (15. 1% vs. 8%). About 44% of women and 29% of men are on a diet at any given time. Numerous diseases and health problems are associated with obesity. <40$ billion are spent annually trying to lose weight. 85% of canadians do not engage in sufficient physical activity. Focus on fitness, not dieting; higher fitness means lower mortality rates regardless of body weight.

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