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Obesity
Late Obesity
Obesity in Florida
Obesity refers to when a person has more weight than it is required by his height. Excessive fats are being gathered in the body parts in a condition. It has a number of adverse effects. It has been increasing in the various countries over the recent years. Physical training and diet are done in order to prevent obesity. Sugar and fat free products are to be consumed for proper dieting (Murphy, 2012).
What facilitates obesity?
Eating a lot of junk food
Unhealthy items available in nearby markets
Lack of exercises and physical activities.
Florida ranks 27 in state ranking according to the obesity. The obesity rate in Florida is 26.1%. The percentage of males having obesity is 73.6% and the number of females having obesity is 56.5% from 2008-2010 the percentage of average adult having obesity was 26.1% and the percentage of adults who has overweight and obesity were 62.6%. In the past two decades the obesity rate in Florida has risen.
According to a report obesity rates in U.S. has increased with passage of time. Two decades ago, no state had obesity rate more than 15% and now three states have obesity rate about 25% among the 38 states and only one state has obesity rate under 20%.
The problems the cause obesity:
Unhealthy dietary behaviors:
• 6% did not eat fruit or drink 100% fruit juices during the 7 days before the survey.
• 8% did not eat vegetables during the 7 days before the survey.
• 10% drank a can, bottle, or glass of soda or pop three or more times per day during the 7 days before the survey.
Physical Inactivity
• 18% did not participate in at least 60 minutes of physical activity on any day.
• 74% were physically active at least 60 minutes per day on less than 7 days.
• 56% did not attend physical education (PE) classes in an average week when they were in school.
• 77% did not attend PE classes 5 days in...
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• 37% used the School Health Index or a similar self-assessment tool to assess their policies, activities, and programs in nutrition and physical activity.
1. Green salad, potatoes (excluding French fries, fried potatoes, or potato chips), carrots, or other vegetables.
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References
Murphy, W. (2012). Obesity. Minneapolis, MN: Twenty-First Century Books.
Nies, M.A., & McEwen, M. (2011). Community/Public Health Nursing. St. Louis, Mo.: Elsevier/Saunders.
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