Question

Part 2 For each of the following, using valid and reliable references, describe all the reasons why obesity COULD be considered a: 2-1 Disease 2-2 Chronic Disease 2-3 Genetic Disease 2-4 Risk Factor

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2-1 • Oberity is defined as a chronic multi-factoial , newrobehaviowial disease. A lles Increase in body fat promotes adipose tissue dysfunction and abnormal fat mais physical forces and restora for txample, doctors have found some genes may Increase a person's hunger levels. This leads to Obesity ta Hypothyroidism in cushing disease annat a Polycystic ovesey disease Doctors also know that two people who are same height weight and on same diet one may obese while other isn't. This is due to base metabolic glate > The AMA is the only organization doesn't accept Obesity as a disease. others accepted are: stoluerreot Oworld Health Organization @ world obesity federation 6 obesity Canada o no. CS

Ove 2-2 : The American Medical Association, has officially recognized obesity as a chronic disease o → Recently published report by world Obesity Federation has supported the definition of chronic disease t tlusdoo → Because it leads to type - II diabetes It also leads to severe cardio- Vascular disease 7 life becomes very difficult with tudo sta 2- 37 According to the Harvard school of public health, the genetic factors linked to obesity comprise only a small Part of overall risk. 7 Genetic factors are preasumed to explain 40-70% of the variance in Obesity A recent study tells" Although DNA Variations explain only a small Percentage of Variation in BMI they Provide a proof of principle that cs Genetic factors Influence obesity. mScanner

24 According to washington state Department of Health". The major Risk factors of Obesity is a 1. Nutrition unhealthy foods like - fats, to - added sugars La - Alcohol -albres ou at sodium high Intake iba selo a physical activity and Lack of physical activity. spise savo Lack of maintaining healthy weight Cs Scanned with انوار CamScanner