Essays on Obesity

Diabetes in Males and Females As an individual’s weight increases, the likelihood of developing diabetes also increases. This is supported by a study showing that men are more likely to develop diabetes at a lower body mass index (BMI) when compared to women (National Health…

A 42-year-old man named John has been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. He has gained weight over the past few years and has a BMI of 30 with a daily calorie intake of 2600. He is inactive and spends more time travelling however, his work…

School-aged children are classified as overweight or obese with a percentage of 10 around the world. Many years ago, child obesity was not really an issue that is to be argued about or discussed. Back then, children had an average weight, ate healthier food, and…

Obesity is the condition in which so much body fat is accumulated which might lead to number of serious health problems such as heart disease, type two diabetes, and stroke. This problem has become dramatically increasing throughout Saudi Arabia. Statistically, 67. 5% of Saudi female…

Obesity is defined as excess fat in an individual’s body or as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2018) defines it as a BMI equal to or greater than 30. Obesity increase the likelihood of health conditions including type-2 diabetes, coronary heart disease,…

Ongoing information shows that Americans are putting on weight at a disturbing rate. Starting late, this issue is more obvious in some southern states than in various states. Honestly, data from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that the U. S. power…

Previously undiagnosed endocrine disease is almost never the cause of obesity. Hypothyroidism is rare as a cause, and thyroxine replacement seldom produces dramatic weight loss. Hyperphagia and weight gain are sometimes seen in thyrotoxicosis. Cushing’s syndrome is a rare cause of obesity, but it is…

Proportion of population who have adult obesity increases over last decades in both US and Australia. Obesity increases the risk of have metabolic syndrome which includes cardiovascular disease, heart disease, stroke etc. which is detrimental to various systems of body. Maternal obesity during pregnancy not…

Established in 1948, the National Health Service (NHS) is a system in which allows patients to have access to government funded medical and healthcare services without having to pay the full price of the service they use as it is paid for by taxpayers. Visiting…

Physical fitness has been amplified in mainstream media, social networks, and advertisements throughout the United states. The continuing increase in obesity since the 1980’s and the rising awareness of the benefits of physical activity has been a focus of the U.S. Government The Department of…