Causes And Treatment Of Obesity - 3493 Words

Abstract Obesity has been describes as one of the most serious medical conditions that is making its way into the lifestyle of our young generation, our future. Childhood obesity has become a concern because it is this that often leads to later health problems in adulthood such as diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease, and arthritis, stroke and sleep insomnia, ( Herbert A., 2006), obesity can also affect the mind where it can lead to depression as well as poor self-esteem. There are various factors which affect obesity and overweight, but there are numerous precautions and steps that can be taken in order to reduce the chances of becoming either or both. This paper will identify the different factors which lead†¦show more content†¦In the United States there’s and estimate of, 66% of adults that are considerably overweight while 32% of adults are obese(Wang, Youfa, et al., 2013). There are nearly 22 million children that are overweight and of the 22 million, 5% are considered clinically obese (Moreno, Luis A., et al.,2011). The trend of obesity has stretched to a triple expansion since 1980(Wang, Youfa, et al., 2013). The national estimates have been made and if these trends continue, for the United States, projecting into the future, by the year 2030 , 86% of people will be considered overweight , while 29.7% of children also will be overweight, and 51% of people will be obese ( Ogden, C. et. Al, 2012) . A 20% increase in 15 year is both concerning and terrifying. Adolescence is a period where there are various changes in our physique and our bodies start to develop and mature. This is a crucial period affecting body weight. Also in comparing the different genders, the percentage of obese/ overweight girls is higher than males. Along with increasing our fat intake we decrease the sustainability of the earth and affect many environmental factors such as land usage by livestock which contributes to the food we eat. Factors Influencing Obesity There are a number of factors that contribute to having excess fat or weight in the body. Most times these factors combine and they increase the risk of becoming obese. The known main contributors to becoming