Obesity

By: Melissa Block and Emma Hubbard

3/20/14
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The Science
* weakens organ systems-
circulatory system, the heart
* multiplies lipid cells
*leads to heart disease,
types of cancers,
diabetes, etc.
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Statistics
*23 million teenagers
*One and one third of teens
*Obesity decreases
These states have decreased
in childhood obesity
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Causes
*Consumes more calories than burned
*Prader-Willi Syndrome
*Weight Gain From Medical treatments
* Genetic Makeup
*Behavioral control or Physiological control
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Effects/Symptoms
*BMI
*Long term effects/diseases
BMI(Body Max Index)
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Decreasing
*A 43% drop in America from 2011-2012
* Decreasing/staying the same level
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Solutions
Runs for obesity
A healthy food stand
ApplyingTaxes
on Snack Foods
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Why should we
care?
*people are dying and suffering
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http://www.meandmydiabetes.com/2012/12/03/rick-jo
hnson-longterm-sugar-use-can-kill-cellular-batteries-and-promote-fat-and-adhd/
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*300,000 deaths from obesity
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Acknowledgements
Works Cited
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"Diabetes." Diabetes. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Mar. 2014.
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"Solutions." PreventObesity.net. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Feb. 2014.
Szabo, Liz. "Child Obesity Rates Drop 43% in past Decade." USA Today. Gannett, 25
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