Facts on obesity

1. Obesity is a chronic condition like diabetes or heart disease.
2. Obesity wont go away by itself and can't be treated quickly.
3. You are defined as obese if you are 20% above normal body weight due to fat.
4. You may not look obese but if you fall in this category you run the health risks.
5. Your genes may explain some of your excess weight but not all.
6. There is a healthy weight range for everyone.
7. Your basic body shape is inherited; but your life style determines your health.
8. Even small amounts of weight loss result in big health improvements.
9. The only way to attain a healthy weight is to find a plan and stick to it for life.
10. You must develop your own plan that is flexible and keeps you happy.
11. 3-5% of U.S. medical spending goes to prevention; the rest, to treatment.
12. A Canadian study found that 83% of doctors are less likely to perform exams on obese patients, according to University of Alberta researcher Tim Caulfield, research director in public health sciences.
13. Only 36% of parents wtih heavy children say their doctor suggested their child lose weight, a Consumer Reports poll found; 64% say the doctor didn't mention it.
14. Liposuction among teens has tripled, to 5,000 last year, according to U.S. News and World Report.
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My name is Jaymee Dalbec, I am in Ms. Clausens Psychology class and this is my project about obesity. If you have any questions contact me on my gmail account I am going to post links to websites about the disorder.