By Racquel Fox, Sarah La Carrubba & Anna Runnfeldt

Obesity is an issue that usually occurs when people eat too

much food. Over time they develop so much body fat that causes
them to become so unhealthily overweight that they can't do many
things themselves. t affects 1:3 adults and 1:6 children in the
United States.
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Being overweight and
being obese
Nutrients and pathway
BM
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/epigenetics/nutrition/
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BMI Chart
http://cdn.vertex42.com/ExcelTemplates/mages/bmi-chart.gif
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How Big of a ProbIem is Obesity?
2011 - 2012 numbers drop in 2 - 5 year olds
400,000 Americans will die a year
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Not being active
Not eating healthy
Over eating
Hereditary
http://www.optimalreset.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/junk-food-industry.jpg
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Effects and Symptoms
Health Problems
High Blood Pressure
Coronary heart disease
Type 2 diabetes
Stroke
Cancers
http://mytrainerchris.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/childhood_obesity_complications.jpg
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Better or worse?
35.9% people in the United States are
obese.
http://www.blasgarciaonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/child-obesity-rate-copy.jpg
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Adding fruits and vegetables to every meal

Schools
Exercise
Healthy Diet
http://tinyurl.com/lkzc4kt
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Why shouId we care
Bullying
Self Confidence ssues
Health issues
http://guardianlv.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Obese-Kid1.jpg
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