Argument

Presentation

Marquia Fewell
Topic- Prevalence of Obesity and Overweight Citizens
in the U.S.
● How it’s diagnosed- BMI is an estimate of body fat based on comparing a
person's weight to his or her height
● BMI- KG/ Sq Meters
● class 1 obesity: BMI 30–34
● class 2 obesity: BMI 35–39
● class 3 ("extreme" or "severe") obesity: BMI 40 or higher
 Obesity Statistics

● Tripled since 1975

● “ study conducted in 2008 showed the number had sky rocketed to 59 million obese adults and 134

million overweight adults just in the U.S.” (kirby)

● “ Global. ... 39 percent of adults were overweight and, of these, more than 13 percent were

obese.”(Newman)

● 11 percent men

● 15 percent women

● U.S. 12th country

Overweight Statistics

● BMI 25 or greater
● 39 percent men
● 40 percent women
Obese and overweight men

● overweight: 38.7 %
● obesity : 35 %
● extreme obesity: 5.5 %
Obese and Overweight Women

● overweight: 26.5 percent

● obesity (including extreme obesity): 40.4 percent
● extreme obesity: 9.9 percent
Obesity By Age(Adults)

● 5-19- 13 % www.who.int/growthref/cht_bmifa_boys_z_5_19years.pdf?ua=1
● 20–39- 32.3 %
● 40–59- 40.2 %
● 60 or over- 37.0 %
What Causes Obesity and Becoming
Overweight

Dietary

● Energy dense, high fat foods

● Sugary foods
Causes of Obesity and Becoming
Overweight

Mental Setbacks

Stress

● “Cortisol is a hormone that if left alone for a long time increases

appetite and may also increase motivation in general, and this
includes the motivation to eat” (Morin)

● Stress eating
 Causes for Obesity and Becoming
Overweight

Depression

● “Forty-three percent of adults with depression were

obese, and adults with depression were more likely
to be obese than adults without depression”(Pratt)
● 15% of adults
Causes for Obesity and Becoming
Overweight

Income

● “in women, those with college degrees are

less likely to be obese than those without.
Similarly, women with a higher income are
less likely to be obese than women with
lower incomes.”(Newman)
● Non-Hispanic black men and Mexican-
American men with more money was more
likely to be obese
Problems From Becoming Overweight or
Obese

Physical Health
● Strokes
● High cholesterol
● High blood sugar
● Heart disease
Problems From Becoming Overweight or
Obese

Mental Health

● Self esteem
● Self Images
Problems From Becoming Overweight or
Obese

Social

● Bullying
● Anti-social
● “These results support a
positive relationship
between suicidal behavior,
suicide attempts, and
obesity.“ (wagner)
Dealing With Obesity The Right Way

● “Improved self-esteem is a key

psychological benefit of regular physical
activity” (exercise and depression).
● “Many studies show that people who
exercise regularly benefit with a positive
boost in mood and lower rates of
depression”(Exercise and depression)
Work cited

● Newman, Tim. “Obesity: Facts and Statistics.” Medical News Today, MediLexicon International,
2017,

www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319902.php.

● Kirby, J. B., PhD., Liang, L., PhD., Chen, H., M.S., & Wang, Youfa, MD,PhD., M.S. (2012).

Race, place, and obesity: The complex relationships among community Racial/Ethnic

composition, individual Race/Ethnicity, and obesity in the united states. American

Journal of Public Health, 102(8), 1572-8. Retrieved from

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Work cited (continued)

● “Exercise and Depression: Endorphins, Reducing Stress, and More.” WebMD, WebMD,

www.webmd.com/depression/guide/exercise-depression#1.

● “Obesity and Overweight.” World Health Organization, World Health Organization, Feb. 2018,

www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/obesity-and-overweight.

● Morin, Amy. “How Many People Are Actually Affected by Depression Every Year?” Verywell
Mind, Dotdash, 22 Aug. 2018,
www.verywellmind.com/depression-statistics-everyone-should-know-4159056.
Work cited(continued)

● Wagner, Birgit, et al. “Extreme Obesity Is Associated with Suicidal Behavior and Suicide
Attempts in Adults: Results of a Population-Based Representative Sample.” Depression
and Anxiety, U.S. National Library of Medicine, Oct. 2013,
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23576272.
● Pratt, Laura. Depression and Obesity in the U.S. Adult Household Population, 2005–2010. 2014,
www.tuseb.gov.tr/enstitu/tacese/yuklemeler/ekitap/UA_kuruluslar/CDC/rs/cdc_depresyon_ve_O
bezite.pdf.