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Globalization of ObesityGlobalization of Obesity

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Professor Alana L. Jolley

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Chronic Obesity Epidemic Worldwide

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What is Obesity?

• Overweight: ten poundsOverweight: ten pounds

• Obesity: 20 pounds overObesity: 20 pounds over

•BMI over 25-overweight BMI over 25-overweight

• BMI (Body Mass Index)BMI (Body Mass Index) over 30 – obeseover 30 – obese

• Severe obesity: 100Severe obesity: 100 pounds overweight.pounds overweight.

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Causes of ObesityCauses of Obesity

Calories: intake exceeds energy outputCalories: intake exceeds energy output

Obesity: prevalent in industrialized nationsObesity: prevalent in industrialized nations

Energy-dense food: cheap, fast foodEnergy-dense food: cheap, fast food

Physical activity: decreases, and car-centeredPhysical activity: decreases, and car-centered

Possible “thrifty” gene in some populationsPossible “thrifty” gene in some populations

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Central Obesitythe Most Health Threatening

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Ancestors Were Hunter-gatherersAncestors Were Hunter-gatherersand Very Mobileand Very Mobile

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Dietary Patterns and Culture ChangeDietary Patterns and Culture Change

Agriculture: 10-12,000 years agoAgriculture: 10-12,000 years ago

Transition: plant-dominant to animal foodsTransition: plant-dominant to animal foods

Less saturated fat – no factory farmsLess saturated fat – no factory farms

Nutrients: more variety, more vitaminsNutrients: more variety, more vitamins

Demise of food-sharingDemise of food-sharing

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Cultural Causes of ObesityCultural Causes of Obesity

Refined carbohydratesRefined carbohydrates

More fat, sugar, (HFCS) and saltMore fat, sugar, (HFCS) and salt

Diet drinks and slow metabolismDiet drinks and slow metabolism

HFCSHFCS ( (High Fructose Corn SyrupHigh Fructose Corn Syrup) mirror of obesity) mirror of obesity

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What Has Happened to theWhat Has Happened to the Family Dinner? (Food Sharing) Family Dinner? (Food Sharing)

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Health RisksHealth Risks

Coronary artery disease, sleep disorders Coronary artery disease, sleep disorders

Type 2 adult diabetes, and/or insulin resistance Type 2 adult diabetes, and/or insulin resistance

High cholesterol – unhealthy cholesterol levelsHigh cholesterol – unhealthy cholesterol levels

High blood pressure, high risk of strokeHigh blood pressure, high risk of stroke

Erectile dis-function, prostrate cancer high riskErectile dis-function, prostrate cancer high risk

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Some People NeverBecome Obese, Why?

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Problematic for Future GenerationsProblematic for Future Generations

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Consequences for HumanityConsequences for Humanity

Poor health, chronic illnessesPoor health, chronic illnesses DisabilitiesDisabilities Poor quality of lifePoor quality of life Escalating health care and health care costsEscalating health care and health care costs Stress on families: financially, emotionallyStress on families: financially, emotionally High costs: community, society, nation, worldHigh costs: community, society, nation, world

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Globalization of ObesityGlobalization of Obesity

• PPT Presentation adapted from:PPT Presentation adapted from:– 2005, Frisancho, A. Roberto, 2005, Frisancho, A. Roberto, Humankind Evolving, Humankind Evolving,

Chapter 23, pp. 353-365.Chapter 23, pp. 353-365.

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