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Obesity: Important Information
WHAT IS OBESITY?
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines obesity and overweight as the “abnormal or excessive accumulation of fat that can be harmful to health.”
A person is considered obese if their body mass index (BMI) is 30 or higher. The BMI is calculated using height and weight. For example, a 5-foot-9-inch adult weighing 203 pounds will have a BMI of 30, which places this person in the obese category.
OBESITY CAUSES
Having foods and drinks with high in calories and low in nutrients.
Lack of sleep.
Not getting enough physical activity
Some medications.
Generic and family history.
OBESITY CONSEQUENCES
Obesity is a chronic medical condition that increases the risk of heart disease “the leading cause of death in the United States” and is linked to many other health problems, including type 2 diabetes and cancer.
Being overweight and obese can lead to serious health problems at any age.
OBESITY IN THE UNITED STATES
Obesity is a significant public health problem that has serious implications for the health and well-being of the American population.
Nearly 3 in 4 adults age 20 and older in the United States are overweight or obese. Nearly 1 in 5 children and adolescents ages 2 to 19 is obese.
FEWER POUNDS, MORE LIFE
Everything has its price and eating calories in excess will deteriorate your health and impact your economy, either in the short or medium term. Do not wait any longer, inform yourself and start your transformation with good habits, fewer pounds and a better health.
FOR YOUR HEALTH, TAKE WEIGHT OFF YOUR SHOULDERS!
BIBLIOGRAPHY
CDC. (2007). La obesidad en los adultos en Estados Unidos, BRFSS, 2007. CDC En Español. https://www.cdc.gov/spanish/datos/obesidadadultos.html
NIH. (2022). ¿Qué son el sobrepeso y la obesidad? National Hearth, Lung and Blood Institute, NIH. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/es/salud/sobrepeso-y-obesidad
OMS. (2021). Obesidad y sobrepeso. Organización Mundial de la Salud. https://www.who.int/es/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/obesity-and-overweight
Procuraduría Federal del Consumidor. (2021). Obesidad y sobrepeso. Menos kilos, más vida. Gobierno de México. https://www.gob.mx/profeco/documentos/obesidad-y-sobrepeso-menos-kilos-mas-vida?state=published
