Outline For Obesity Research Paper

Obesity and Ways to Overcome It 1.) Obesity A.)What is Obesity? 1.) Too much body fat 2.) BMI calculates this B.)What are the causes? 1.) Overeating/Fast food 2.) Not enough exercise 3.) Television advertisements 4.) Genes C.)Physical effects 1.) Not attractive 2.) Health problems a.) Diabetes b.) High blood pressure D.)Mental Effects 1.) Social discrimination 2.) Bias due to media 3.) Low self-esteem 4.) Depression 5.) Eating Disorders 6.) Limitations E.)Prevention 1.) Limiting fast food and calorie intake 2.) Read nutrition facts 3.) Exercise F.)Conclusion 1.) Eating right and exercise is the key to being healthy 2.) Websites that can help obesity

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A person with diabetes is supposed to follow a special diet, take medication, and constantly monitor the level of sugar in his blood. If this is not followed, it could cause other problems and could be fatal (22). High blood pressure, which can also be linked to obesity, is a serious condition that can lead to coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, kidney failure, and other health problems. In an online article titled “High Blood Pressure and Obesity” it says: “Many medical studies have shown a relation between obesity and high blood pressure. In fact, obese people have a higher blood pressure than people with a normal blood pressure. The cardiovascular risk is increased with obesity” (“High Blood Pressure and Obesity”). It’s alarming to know that obesity can cause this many health problems. There are also many mental issues that are linked to obesity. Social discrimination is common among people who are obese. Obesity is looked down upon. People can learn to be biased from messages in the media. In the book Obesity Discrimination by Dale-Marie Bryan, he …show more content…
With the harmful effects that come with it, many measures are taken to address it and treat it. It can be hard to lose weight and it doesn’t happen overnight some people are taking steps to help it. Eating right and exercising is the key to being healthy and fit. A good way to measure BMI and determine if someone is overweight or obese is to visit cdc.gov and use the BMI tracker. There is a website available (www.myfitnesspal.com) that can track calorie intake and exercise. Many other websites are available to help overcome obesity. There are also groups someone can attend to get help, one example is weight watchers. Although obesity is still a major issue today people can get the help and take the steps needed to overcome it.

Works Cited

"BMI Calculator Plus: Personalized BMI for Your Body Type and Metabolism." WebMD. WebMD, n.d. Web. 28 Nov. 2012.

Bryan, Dale-Marie. Obesity Discrimination. First ed. New York: Rosen Central, 2009. Print.

"Eating Healthy Can Be Easy." Food Pyramid. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Nov.