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What is the definition of obesity? - Answers-Obesity is
having more body fat than the standard, measured by a
BMI (kg/m^2) of over 30.
What has been the trend in obesity rates from 1976/1980
to now? - Answers-Obesity rates dramatically increased
from 15% to 33% worldwide across all generations.
What are some health issues related to obesity? -
Answers-Obesity is related to cardiovascular disease,
diabetes mellitus, and liver disease.
What is the leading cause of death in the world and what
is it highly correlated with? - Answers-Cardiovascular
disease highly correlated with obesity
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What type of diabetes is now more common among
teens? - Answers-Type 2 diabetes, which is typically
associated with adults and is related to obesity
How does socioeconomic status affect obesity rates? -
Answers-There is a disproportionate effect on minorities
and the poor, with higher instances of obesity in lower
socioeconomic groups and less developed countries
What historical nutritional issues were prevalent in the
early 20th century? - Answers-Nutritional deficiencies such
as Pellagra and Rickets were common, caused by niacin
and vitamin D deficiencies, respectively.
What is the relationship between nutrition and
metabolism? - Answers-Nutrition is what you eat, while
metabolism is what happens to that food in your body.
Nutrition effects metabolism
What are the main goals of the class? - Answers-Basic
knowledge of health in diet and metabolic processes.
Understand how nutrition relates to diseases. Make more
informed health choices.