Weight problems

Weight problems

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  Weight Problems By Kashmala
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  Learning Objectives ❖ Whathealth problems are linked to being overweight? ❖ Why is it unhealthy to be too thin? ❖ Why are people who do regular Exercise usually Healthier than those who don’t? ❖ What issues an Unbalanced Diet can Cause ❖ How issues can also come from Inherited Factors
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  Lack of Exercise Exerciseis important for good health as well as diet. People who exercise regularly are usually healthier than those who don’t. It can also reduce your cholesterol levels. It increases the amount of energy used by the body and decreases the amount stored as fat as well as building up muscles. People who exercise regularly are likely to suffer less health problems e.g Obesity. Not everyone who is fit is always healthy, you can be physically slim and fit but not have a good diet.
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  Obesity If you takein more energy than you use, the excess is stored as fat. You need some body fat to cushion your internal organs. You fat also acts as an energy store for when you don’t feel like eating but if someone eats more food than they need, it is a form of malnourishment. overtime, they could become Overweight or even Obese. Carrying too much weight is often inconvenient and uncomfortable. Obesity can also lead to serious health problems such as arthritis, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. Obese people are more likely to die at an earlier age than non-obese people.
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  Losing Weight-How? Many peoplewant to be thinner. This might be for their health or simply to look good. you gain fat by taking more energy than you need. You lose Mass when the energy content of our food is less than the energy you use in your daily life. The 3 main ways to lose mass are: ❖ Reduce the amount of energy intake ❖ Increase exercise ❖ Reduce energy intake and do more exercise
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  Slimming Groups Many peoplefind it easier to join slimming groups . At these weekly meetings, they get lots of advice and support from other slimmers. All these programs include decreasing energy intake and increasing exercises. Fitness Instructors can measure the proportion of fat to muscle and advice on the right food types you need to eat as well as doing exercise. Different slimming programs approach weight loss in different ways for example many simply give advice on healthy lifestyle, loths of fruit and vegetables, avoiding energy-rich foods and doing plenty of exercise. Some however are more extreme and cut out almost all the carbohydrates from the diet.
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  How does Exercisehelp? Exercise can make you healthier by helping to control your weight. It increases the amount of energy used by your body and increases the proportion of Muscle:Fat. It can make your heart healthier too however you need to take care. If you suddenly start taking vigorous exercise, you can cause other health problems.
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  Lack of Food Insome parts of the world, many people are underweight and malnourished due to lack of food. Civil wars, droughts and pests can all destroy local crops. Deficiency Diseases, due to lack of mineral ions and vitamins are common in both children and adults when they never have enough food. Deficiency Disease can also occur if you don’t have a balanced diet.
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  Lifestyle and Diet Ifyou want to have a healthy lifestyle, these are the things to look out for next time you go grocery shopping: ❖ High saturated Fat Content - too much can raise Cholesterol ❖ High Sodium or Salt Content -Too much can lead to High Blood Pressure ❖ High Energy Content - Too much can High energy can lead to Obesity
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  Keypoints ❖ If youtake in more energy than you use, you will store the excess as Fat ❖ Obese people have more health problems than others ❖ People who don’t have enough to eat can develop serious health problems ❖ Exercise helps reduce weight and maintain health ❖ The word “malnourished” can be used to describe people who don’t have a balanced diet. They may have too little food or take in the wrong combination of foods.