ASSO, The Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity, whose goal is "Working to improve the understanding and management of overweight and obesity in the Australasian region-, has been effective in promoting discussion on the need for improved obesity management and prevention strategies based on evidence of benefit.
In 1995 ASSO produced a document named "Healthy Weight Australia: A National Obesity Strategy" which started discussiong on creating a national obesity policy.
ASSO has taken a leading role in the development of further obesity prevention and management strategies through its work with the National Obesity Prevention Group and by organising joint initiatives with government departments and other health organisations.
Emotional and Physical Impacts.
Society impacts to a great extent on our emotions and the way we see ourselves. Our social counsciousness effects our emotions and obesity is a great contributer to many social and emotional issues. There is great emphasis placed upon one's physical appearance and immense pressure to be "thin-. This can create self-esteem problems which in turn can create an anti-social person, affecting the person's family and friends as well. Not only can obesity effect our social relations, but studies conducted in the UK showed that obese people, especially women, are often discriminated against in the course of finding employment. This may be due to the subconcious perception that overweight people are weak. A US survey carried out amongst executives in 1974 showed that only 9% of those with a high income were overweight compared with 39% of those on lower incomes. Obese people are also discriminated against in education, as recent studies have shown that obese female students are around 65% less likely to get into their college of choice then their thinner counterparts, even if they share the same grades. .
The physical impacts of obesity are numerous.
Obesity 2 Did you know that over one-half of all Americans (about 97 million) are overweight or obese (Obesity, 2003).? Obesity is a condition of excess body fat. ... Sex hormones can also affect obesity. ... Death can also be a result of obesity. ... Obesity can often lead to eating disorders. ...
OBESITY Introduction I have decided to do my report on what I feel is the most horrible disease, obesity. ... Causes Genetic Causes of Obesity Obesity tends to run in families, suggesting a genetic link. ... Environmental Factors in Obesity Environment also strongly influences obesity. ... Other Causes of Obesity Some illnesses can lead to obesity or a tendency to gain weight. ... Obese people may make less money for doing the same job as non-obese people, or they may not be hired at all. ...
OBESITY Introduction I have decided to do my report on what I feel is the most horrible disease, obesity. ... Causes Genetic Causes of Obesity Obesity tends to run in families, suggesting a genetic link. ... Environmental Factors in Obesity Environment also strongly influences obesity. ... Other Causes of Obesity Some illnesses can lead to obesity or a tendency to gain weight. ... Obese people may make less money for doing the same job as non-obese people, or they may not be hired at all. ...
Clearly the USA has lots of obese people. ... Awareness of the consequences and the causes of obesity may help to reduce the obesity problem significantly. ... I agree that sometimes the parents of obese children are not obese or the children of obese parents are not fat at all. This cancels out the genetic factor of obesity. ... This voids the environmental factor of obesity. ...
There are said to be many factors involved in causing obesity. ... Overweight and obesity are two different things. ... Obesity is the excess accumulation of body fat. A person can be overweight and not obese. ... The government also has a huge effect on obesity. ...
Obesity in America Approximately 127 million adults in the U.S. are overweight and 60 million are obese. Obesity is determined by ones BMI, or Body Mass Index. ... Obesity is considered to be a severe health risk. ... Obesity tends to run in families. ... Obesity in America is a issue that must be addressed. ...
The Obese American Today, an estimate one hundred twenty-seven million U.S. citizens or sixty-one percent of our population is obese. ... Xavier Pi-Sunyer, one of the nation's leading experts on obesity points out: A population cannot be precisely divided into normal and obese . ... To be considered obese, one's BMI is between 30.0 - 39.9, severe obesity is a result from one's BMI to be 40.0 or higher. Many factors and contributions lead to obesity. ... Both seemed to show similar trends of obesity. ...
Obesity Essay Obesity is an excess of body fat frequently resulting in a significant impairment of Health. ... But obesity is not that simple. ... Risks and Diseases involved with Obesity Obesity is a serious illness that has a load of medical complications. ... Diabetes Obesity is the leading cause of diabetes. ... Overall, obesity results in premature death. ...
Obesity is widespread among Americans. ... Obesity increases the risk of getting some 30 diseases (American Obesity Association). ... Obesity causes the 2nd most preventable deaths in the United States (American Obesity Association). ... Surgery is generally only an option for those with severe obesity (American Obesity Association). ... Obesity is a ravishing disorder that effects millions worldwide (American Obesity Association)....
