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Science Project 2018 Obesity

This document is about a science project on obesity conducted by 4 group members. It defines obesity as having a body weight that is at least 20% higher than what is considered healthy, and discusses factors that can cause obesity like unhealthy diets, pregnancy, quitting smoking, and lack of sleep. It also outlines the effects of obesity like increased risk of diabetes, certain cancers, and sleep apnea. Finally, it recommends exercising regularly, being consistent, and monitoring weight to help solve the problem of obesity.

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Science Project 2018 Obesity

This document is about a science project on obesity conducted by 4 group members. It defines obesity as having a body weight that is at least 20% higher than what is considered healthy, and discusses factors that can cause obesity like unhealthy diets, pregnancy, quitting smoking, and lack of sleep. It also outlines the effects of obesity like increased risk of diabetes, certain cancers, and sleep apnea. Finally, it recommends exercising regularly, being consistent, and monitoring weight to help solve the problem of obesity.

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Science

Project:
OBESIT
Y
GROUP MEMBER :
 Clarissa Chew Yi Shuen

 Ong Jia Min

 Chong Jia Shi


 Introduction of Obesity
Obesity is a condition where a person has

accumulated so much body fat that it

might have a negative effect on their

health.

If a person's bodyweight is at least 20%

higher than it should be, he or she is

considered obese. If your Body Mass Index

(BMI) is between 25 and 29.9 you are

considered overweight. If your BMI is 30

or over you are considered obese.


 What is Body Mass Index (BMI)?
Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of

body fat based on your weight in relation

to your height, and applies to most adult

men and women aged 20 and over. For

children aged 2 and over, BMI percentile

is the best assessment of body fat.

BMI does not measure body fat directly.

However, research indicates that BMI

correlates to direct measures of body fat

such as underwater weighing and dual-

energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), and


is considered an inexpensive and easy-to-

perform alternative for these.


Obesity is dangerous because it
causes diseases throughout the body.
It causes more than 70 illnesses,
such as:

 high blood pressure


 Stroke
 cardiovascular disease
 heart attack
 cataracts
 lung (pulmonary) disease
 cancer
2C

3%
10%
10% Underweight

Normal

Overweight

Obesity

77%

Obesity have 1 persons and


take up 3% in 2C.
Underweight & Overweight
each have 3 persons and
each take up in 10% .
Normal have 24 persons and
take up in 77% .
2D

7%
21% Underweight

Normal

Overweight

17% Obesity
55%

Underweight have 2 persons


and take up 7% in 2D .
Overweight have 5 persons
and take up in 17% .Obesity
have 6 persons and take up
in 21% . Normal have 16
persons and take up in 55% .
.

2C & 2D

12% 8%
Underweight

Normal
13%
Overweight

Obesity

67%

Have 5 persons from 2D and 2C


are underweight take up in
8% .Then , have 7 persons
from 2D and 2C are obesity
take up in 12 % . After that ,
have 8 persons from 2C and 2D
are overweight and take up in
13% . Last, have 40 persons
are normal and take up in
67% .
Unhealthy diet- A diet that's high in calories, lacking in fruits and
vegetables, full of fast food, and laden with high-calorie beverages and
oversized portions contributes to weight gain.

Pregnancy- During pregnancy, a woman's weight necessarily


increases. Some women find this weight difficult to lose after the baby
is born. This weight gain may contribute to the development of
obesity in women.

Quitting smoking- Quitting smoking is often associated with weight


gain. And for some, it can lead to enough weight gain that the person
becomes obese. In the long run, however, quitting smoking is still a
greater benefit to your health than continuing to smoke.

Lack of sleep- Not getting enough sleep or getting too much sleep can
cause changes in hormones that increase your appetite. You may also
crave foods high in calories and carbohydrates, which can contribute to
weight gain.

Quitting Lack of
smoking sleep
Factor That
Causes
Obesity
Unhealthy
Pregnancy
diet
 Effect of Obesity
1. Diabetes - Obesity is the major
cause of type 2 diabetes. This type of
diabetes usually begins in adulthood
but, is now actually occurring in
children. Obesity can cause resistance
to insulin, the hormone that regulates
blood sugar. When obesity causes
insulin resistance, the blood sugar
becomes elevated. Even moderate obesity
dramatically increases the risk of
diabetes.
2. Cancer-In women, being overweight
contributes to an increased risk for a
variety of cancers including breast
cancer, colon, gallbladder, and uterus.
Men who are overweight have a higher
risk of colon cancer and prostate
cancers.
3. Sleep apnea and respiratory problems - Sleep apnea,
which causes people to stop breathing for brief periods,
interrupts sleep throughout the night and causes
sleepiness during the day. It also causes heavy snoring.
Respiratory problems associated with obesity occur when
added weight of the chest wall squeezes the lungs and
causes restricted breathing. Sleep apnea is also associated
with high blood pressure.

How to solve the problem


1. Exercise regularly - You need to get 150 to
300 minutes of moderate-intensity activity a
week to prevent weight gain. Moderately
intense physical activities include fast walking
and swimming.
2. Be consistent-Sticking to
your healthy-weight plan during
the week, on the weekends, and
amidst vacation and holidays as
much as possible increases your
chances of long-term success.
3. Monitor your weight regularly - People
who weigh themselves at least once a week are
more successful in keeping off excess pounds.
Monitoring your weight can tell you whether
your efforts are working and can help you
detect small weight gains before they become
big problems.

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