Causes of Obesity
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(Wilding. P.H, 2001) states there are many causes for being overweight or obese including,
Sedentary lifestyles: The use of cars has negated the need to walk or ride to locations and with computers, and television screen time is higher than ever before the need to be physically active has decreased.
Lack of physical activity or exercise: Time constraints, boredom, no gym partner, emotions are all contributing factors for not participating in physical activity or exercise.
Excess consumption of foods/ choice of foods: Eating more kilojoules (energy) than the body requires daily will store fat on the body.
Social Status: Studies from the United States show that those of lower socioeconomic status have a higher prevalence of being overweight and obese (Laitinen. J, Power. C, Jarvelin. M.R, 2001).
Genetics: Parental obesity or being overweight is linked to their children being put at an increased risk.
Maternal factors: Individuals who have experienced factors such as poor nutrition, maternal alcohol and tobacco consumption, being underweight or overweight at birth are at a higher risk of developing weight related issues later in their lives.
Sedentary lifestyles: The use of cars has negated the need to walk or ride to locations and with computers, and television screen time is higher than ever before the need to be physically active has decreased.
Lack of physical activity or exercise: Time constraints, boredom, no gym partner, emotions are all contributing factors for not participating in physical activity or exercise.
Excess consumption of foods/ choice of foods: Eating more kilojoules (energy) than the body requires daily will store fat on the body.
Social Status: Studies from the United States show that those of lower socioeconomic status have a higher prevalence of being overweight and obese (Laitinen. J, Power. C, Jarvelin. M.R, 2001).
Genetics: Parental obesity or being overweight is linked to their children being put at an increased risk.
Maternal factors: Individuals who have experienced factors such as poor nutrition, maternal alcohol and tobacco consumption, being underweight or overweight at birth are at a higher risk of developing weight related issues later in their lives.