Question 1

what is the definition or description of: adult obesity?

Accepted Answer

Metabolic Epidemic : Adult obesity is often the result of excessive carbohydrates and sugars which raise blood sugar levels, increase Insulin and lead to Insulin resistance. This leads to high triglycerides (and low hdl) and fat storage, then to depressed thyroid function. This metabolic syndrome is responsible for a large percentage of hypertention, diabetes, heart disease which is the cause of millions of deaths.

Question 2

what is the relationship between being an overweight child and adult obesity?

Accepted Answer

Strong!: Obesity is in epidemic form in the U.S. The most important cause is the "junk", particularly sugary stuff, ice cream, sodas including, sweeteners etc. The taste mechanism is a signal to the brain that gives pleasure. It should be a combination of sweet, sour, bitter, astringent, salt and metal that gives flavor as appredciated in all "god made" food. Obesity is a reflection of hedonism.

Question 3

what causes obesity to get worse?

Accepted Answer

Eat more, move less: Anything that causes an obese person to eat more calories or to exercise less will worsen his obesity. Examples: eating as a self-treatment for depression symptoms, eating due to hunger shortly after meals (from high Insulin levels combined with dropping blood sugar levels), not exercising due to being very out-of-shape, not exercising due to being embarrassed by one's public appearance, etc...

Question 4

how is diabetes caused by obesity?

Accepted Answer

Insulin all used up: The pancreas gland makes insulin, which is required because Insulin makes blood sugar go into cells (blood sugar is the fuel for cells). A person gets obese by overeating, which puts lots of sugar into his blood each day. In the early years of obesity, he overworks his pancreas by demanding lots of Insulin from the gland. His pancreas "burns out" after a few years, and can't make Insulin anymore.

Question 5

can obesity cause a temper problemk?

Accepted Answer

Indirectly it can: Excess caloric intake, especially rapidly absorbed sugars can stimulate Insulin activity that drives sugars to be absorbed into cells and storage.  That can lead to low sugar in the blood and an irritated nervous system which needs a constant supply of sugar.  A few hours after too much sugar you need more or you feel irritable and nervous.  Healthier foods are absorbed less rapidly.

Question 6

what's your opinion on causes obesity?

Accepted Answer

Overeating: Consuming a diet too high in carbohydrates, junk food, fast food, inability to control portion size snacking between meals and not exercising.

Question 7

which type of main food cause obesity?

Accepted Answer

Food & obesity: Mainly carbohydrates (bread, rice, pasta, tortillas), fast food, soda, sweets are what i see my patients eating too much of which caused their obesity.

Question 8

what're the major causes of obesity in children?

Accepted Answer

Genes &: Having a genetic predisposition to obesity and on top of that depending on fast- food for your nutrition and spending your day in front of a screen is the typical sceen. Worse of all now we are seeing the third generation with this type of behaviour.

Question 9

what is the cause of exclusively central obesity?

Accepted Answer

Genetics: How and where a person stores excess fat is genetics. But lifestyle can overcome it - eat healthier.

Question 10

what causes someone to go from overweight to obese?

Accepted Answer

About 30 lb over: Obesity is a bmi over 30. For most, that is about 30 lb over ideal weight. If you are 5 ft 5 in, your ideal weight us 150lb. So, if you weigh over 180, you would fall into the "obese" category. Of course, you can check a bmi calculator for your specific height and weights:  http://www.Nhlbisupport.Com/bmi/.

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