Teen Obesity Teen Obesity

By Nancy WarnerBy Nancy Warner

What does it mean to be obese?What does it mean to be obese?

Obesity is being over the weight standers Obesity is being over the weight standers have set for a curtain height, age, and have set for a curtain height, age, and gender and also having extra weight. gender and also having extra weight.

Health Risks of Obesity Health Risks of Obesity

Causes strain on your bodyCauses strain on your body

Increase chances of heart diseaseIncrease chances of heart disease

Increase chance of type 2 diabetes Increase chance of type 2 diabetes

Increase chance of CancerIncrease chance of Cancer

High Blood pressureHigh Blood pressure

Shorter lifeShorter life

Why has obesity increased?Why has obesity increased?

Teens are getting less physical activity Teens are getting less physical activity 1. Spending more time online1. Spending more time online2. Spending more time in front of TV2. Spending more time in front of TV3. Not being involved in school sports3. Not being involved in school sports

Teens are getting poor nutritionTeens are getting poor nutrition1. Unhealthy school lunches1. Unhealthy school lunches2. Easy accuses to fast food stores2. Easy accuses to fast food stores3. Large proportions3. Large proportions

How to overcome being overweightHow to overcome being overweight

Eat the right proportionsEat the right proportions

Get at least 60 min of physical activity Get at least 60 min of physical activity

Drink more water Drink more water

Eat a verity of foods from all food groupsEat a verity of foods from all food groups

Spend less time online or in front of the TVSpend less time online or in front of the TV

Get up a moveGet up a move

Diet your wayDiet your way

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