Teens, Fight Obesity!!!

Teens, Fight
Obesity!!!
Obesity
Individuals are typically considered obese under circumstances
when their body mass index is more than 30 kg/m2 With BMI
between 25-30kg/m2 being considered overweight (Baskota, Li,
Dhakal, Liu & Tian, 2015).
Change your diet
•Maintain the intake of protein (Bray, G. A., Frühbeck, Ryan &
Wilding, 2016).
•Limit the consumption of calories from both carbohydrates and
fats
•Consume a low-fat and low-carbohydrate diet. It will help in
decreasing body weight, thus proving beneficial in management of
obesity.
•Avoid consumption of sweet and beverages such as iced tea,
energy drinks, fruit drinks, and soft drinks (CantoraL et al., 2016).
•Consume food products that are rich in fiber content such as,
fresh fruits, whole grains, and vegetables.Perform exercise
•Muscles consume energy that is derived from both glycogen and
fat
•Participation in cycling running walking will act most effective
means of physical exercise for reducing excess body fat and will
create an impact on macronutrient balance
•Perform moderate physical exercise for a minimum of 30 minutes
at least five days each week (Foster, Moore, Singletary & Skelton,
2018)
•Physical exercise alone can result in in less significant reduction
of body fat
•When combined with dietary modification it will lead to substantial
weight loss over a short period of time
•Usage of stairs and outdoor play activities will also prove
beneficial
•Participate in geocaching activities, rock climbing, and yard work
(Siegel & Fryer, 2017)
Perform exercise
•Muscles consume energy that is derived from both glycogen and
fat
•Participation in cycling running walking will act most effective
means of physical exercise for reducing excess body fat and will
create an impact on macronutrient balance
•Perform moderate physical exercise for a minimum of 30 minutes
at least five days each week (Foster, Moore, Singletary & Skelton,
2018)
•Physical exercise alone can result in in less significant reduction
of body fat
•When combined with dietary modification it will lead to substantial
weight loss over a short period of time
•Usage of stairs and outdoor play activities will also prove
beneficial
•Participate in geocaching activities, rock climbing, and yard work
(Siegel & Fryer, 2017)
Causes
•Sedentary Lifestyle- Participation in physically demanding work,
use of mechanized transportation, reduction in physical activity,
and more screen time increase obesity risks (Kurdaningsih,
Sudargo & Lusmilasari, 2017).
• Diet- Poor dietary choice and increasing reliance on
consumption of big portion, energy-dense, and fast food means
increase risk of obesity.
• Social determinants of health- Smoking, malnutrition, and ability
to afford junk food also contribute to obesity (Xu & Xue, 2016).
• Gut bacteria- Gut flora creates an impact on metabolic potential
and generally difference between obese and lean people. Change
metabolic potential results in an increase capacity of harvesting
energy does contributing to obesity.
Why teenagers?
•7% teenagers aged 5-17 years were found to be obese in 2014-15
in Australia.
• Of them 27% were overweight and 7% were obese (AIHW, 2017).
• Teenager boys display and increase the likelihood of being obese
when compared to their female counterparts.
•The causes of obesity among teenagers are multifaceted and
comprise of genetic behavioral biological and cultural factors.Reduce screen time
•Extra screen time increases risk of obesity, takes a toll on mental
health and also interferes with family time and social activity.
• Screen time must be made a privilege that requires to be earned
and can be taken away at anytime (Minges et al., 2015)
• Perform all essential chores and homework before turning on the
computer or television
• Multitasking, while spending time on television or mobile should
not be performed
Reduce screen time
•Extra screen time increases risk of obesity, takes a toll on mental
health and also interferes with family time and social activity.
• Screen time must be made a privilege that requires to be earned
and can be taken away at anytime (Minges et al., 2015)
• Perform all essential chores and homework before turning on the
computer or television
• Multitasking, while spending time on television or mobile should
not be performedAlso note!
•Attend health care screening programs on a monthly basis
•Keep a track on your height and waist circumference
•Attend behavioral counseling sessions at schools and community
centers
Also note!
•Attend health care screening programs on a monthly basis
•Keep a track on your height and waist circumference
•Attend behavioral counseling sessions at schools and community
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screen timeFigure 1- Screen time
Source- (The Conversation, 2019)
Figure 1- Screen time
Source- (The Conversation, 2019)
Figure 2- Junk food
Source- (Express.co.uk, 2018)
Figure 3- Statistics and figures
Source- (Dietician Connection,
2016)