Childhood Obesity Khalid Hassan

Mrs.Timm12G

10 March 2013

Thesis Statemen

t-What is Obesity?-Causes of Obesity.- Contribution to Obesity.- Effects on Health.

Is fast food the major contributor to childhood obesity?

What is Obesity?

• Obesity is abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health.

Causes of ObesityLack of physical activity

Junk Food

overeat

Hereditary Unhealthy eating

patterns

Contributions to Obesity

• Behavior and Environment• Socioeconomic status and culture• Advertisements

Effects on Health• Physical Health • Mental Health

Physical Health• Heart disease• Diabetes• Cancers• hypertension • Stroke• Respiratory problems

Mental Health

• Low self esteem• Difficulties in

socializing• Fatigue• Sleep apnea

Obesity Cycle

The power of the fast-food empire

• Average TV time

• Average exposure to commercials

• Teletubbies and the Emperors

• Mcdonalds in the Media

• Increase in soft drink consumption

What can the Law do?

• Banning schools from selling Junk Food

• Banning Advertisements which encourage on buying Junk Food

• Redbull example in Bahrain

What can an Obese Person do?

OPPOSITE OF THE CAUSES

CONCLUSION

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