Obesity in America a Family Epidemic Tamara Garwood American InterContinental University Abstract What comes to mind when you see an overweight child or adult? Do your thoughts lead you to automatically blame the individual for not being more physically active, eating correctly, or do you blame the parents for not monitoring the consumption of the child? It is easy to automatically draw judgment on those that are overweight in our society because, although obesity is more prevalent in our
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Comorbidity Linkage: Many studies indicate that there is a relationship between obesity, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and hyperlipidemia. These conditions are well documented risk factors to coronary artery disease. Insulin resistance and arterial hypertension has been shown to be more evident in patients with obesity. Obesity has been linked to an increased activity of the sympathetic nervous system, which results in elevated plasma levels of the vasoconstrictor endothelin-1, and decreased
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However, African American women have a higher rate of heart disease than any other ethnic group or demographics and subsequently have an increased mortality rate among other nationalities. They are disproportionately outnumbered when it comes to the obesity rate, stroke and diabetes amongst other groups such as the Caucasians and Asian’s. Contributing factors are decreased awareness and knowledge of heart disease, a low self perception regarding risk factors, ongoing behaviors that are not modified
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Vegetarian Diet Vs Omnivorous Diet Vegetarian: a person who does not eat meat or fish, and sometimes other animal products, especially for moral, religious, or health reasons (Oxford). Evolution dictates undisputedly the fact that in order to survive all animals including human beings must consume the by-products of DNA (Evolution). Since living organisms (i.e. Plants &/or Animals) are the only provisions for DNA, their consumption is vital in securing a position in the cycle of life. For many
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Fast food vs home-cooked meals Today most of us eat out in fast food restaurants than we do at home, this could cause a variety of health issues, like high blood pressure and obesity. Fast food contains a poor nutritional value and is contributing toward growing obesity among population in America. Although fast food is convenient, inexpensive, and is basically a cultural phenomenon, we as a society need to stop eating fast food because it has increased health problems and has taken
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for the past 10 years with the same company, which is considered a high pressure position that requires meeting a monthly sales quota. In addition to his immediate family responsibilities, Mr. Garcia also claims responsibilities for his parents who are aging and need assistance on a daily basis. Physical assessment reveals a middle-aged male who is 12 pounds over ideal body weight (height= 5’9”; weight=157 pounds; blood pressure=156/84; pulse=80 beats per minute; respirations=14 per minute). He
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Nicole Andrews P.Killough English 114 15 March 2014 What factors can lead to obesity? Obesity has become an epidemic battle that experts are still trying to understand. What causes obesity? Various combinations can cause this problem. This epidemic affects half the population. To help end an epidemic battle with obesity we need to find out its leading factors. So many factors lead to obesity it can be a complex combination of lifestyle choices. Many people now a days aren't physically active
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CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IN AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN Richard Allen Williams, M.D. Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine President/CEO, Minority Health Institute, Los Angeles, California Introduction Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has long been considered a disorder which principally affects men in our society; consideration of the occurrence of heart attacks in females, for example, has been largely an afterthought. In the past few years, however, it has
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Introduction The dramatic growth in obesity and overweight among Americans has become a health topic, which receives widespread of attention in the media. Providers believe that environmental and community factors contribute to unhealthy habits, which pose a major risk for chronic health conditions. The following are chronic health conditions: diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, stroke, high cholesterol, asthma, and depression. These health consequences can lead to premature
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2009 Acceptance Date: September 02, 2009 Published Date: November 25, 2009 Corresponding Author: A. Abubakar, Department of Human Physiology Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria 94 Relation of Body Mass Index with Lipid Profile and Blood Pressure in Healthy Female of Lower Socioeconomic Group, in Kaduna Northern Nigeria 1A. Abubakar, 1M.A. M abruok, 2A.B. Gerie, 3A.A. Dikko, 4S. Aliyu, 1T. Yusuf, 3R.A. Magaji, 1M.A. Kabir and 1U.W. Adama 1Department of Human Physiology, Ahmadu Bello
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