Sometimes people do things without thinking about their health. That’s why having overeating habits is very bad and can cause obesity. Both readings, “The Wages of Sin” and “In Gorging, Truth” support comparisons that are effective in different ways. Both reading give examples of how people affected by society and this can cause health issues. That’s why they tend to overeat and get overweight.
The Concept of Bulimia “It was ten years ago when I became bulimic. I always looked fat no matter what the scale said or what other people thought. After college I turned to food for comfort and to feel in control of my life. Sometimes I would eat a lot of food, which caused me to purge and become bulimic (WomensHealth).” Bulimia Nervosa is defined as two or more episodes of binge eating (rapid eating of large amount of food, up to 5,000 calories) every week for at least three months. The binges are sometimes followed by vomiting or purging and may alternate with compulsive exercise and fasting.
“Dieting often fails because people are trying to go against their biological drive to eat.” Discuss explanations for the success and failure of dieting. Dieting is extremely common and research has shown that up to 70% of women diet at some stage in their lives. Some diets are successful, whereas some are not and there are many explanations for this. One explanation for why dieting is successful is that those with low self-esteem and are dissatisfied with their body are more likely to stick to their diet and lose weight. Ogdens’ 2000 study supports this view; he investigated differences in psychological factors between weight loss regainers and weight loss maintainers.
It is linked with obesity, lack of exercise, High blood cholesterol and High blood pressure. What are the symptoms and complications of Diabetes Type II? Symptoms of diabetes type II include frequent urination, increased hunger and weight loss. One of the complications of diabetes include ten year shorter life span, due to the number of complications which it is associated with,
If someone is obese and their family suffers of obesity as well, it is going to be obvious that you got it from your family through genes and because of lack of exercise or poor diet. Cases like this currently are considered rare in United States of America. Another factor that contributes to obesity in some cases is pregnancy. Women can become obese because of pregnancy. During pregnancy, women gain lots of weight.
Too much fat in a person’s diet can also cause disease when over consumed. Too many carbohydrates can lead to obesity and an increase in calories. Just as much as too many macronutrients is not good for a person too little has its effects too. If a person continually eats too little protein he or she can become susceptible to disease, it can cause a person to develop anemia, dry skin can develop and in women their bones can become brittle. If a person does not have enough carbs in his or her diet, he or she lacks needed calories that is also known as malnutrition.
Low-calorie diets are usually the first sign of eating disorders. Excessive exercise or exercise obsession can be another sign.Characterized by morbid fear of weight gain, eating disorders lead to harmful restriction of food intake. This can end in extreme weight loss or even starvation. Most female athletes are concerned about their body weight and shape, and may follow a strict diet. Avoiding key nutrients could lead to inadequate amounts of protein, iron, calcium, and zinc in the diet.Women who diet excessively often eliminate dairy products.
Dying to be Thin Melanie Hogan HCA 415 Professor Clark April 15, 2013 Dying to be Thin Living in a society that is infatuated with being thin and sex appeal, it is obvious why eating disorders are so prominent in the United States. Food- related disorders including Bulimia, binge eating, and food phobias are becoming more common, but the leading eating disorder in the United States is Anorexia Nervosa (Anorexia for short). Anorexia is a severe eating disorder, in which an individual drastically reduces their calorie intake to the point of starvation. Although, Anorexia can affect anyone of any color at any time in their life, its primary target is adolescent and young adult females. The cause of this disorder is unknown, but people
Poorly Obese Wanavia T. Wilson University of Phoenix Instructor: Lisa Hunt Poorly Obese Obesity has become all too common, even though most people know being obese is a very serious health concern that can lead to diseases like cardio vascular disease, strokes, and type 2 diabetes. The problem is many people cannot afford to eat healthy, and they do not exercise. In the article “Poverty and Obesity in the U.S.”, by James A. Levin; he speaks about obesity being higher amongst impoverished communities. I would have to agree with his point of view, because I have seen it, first hand, being raised in one of these communities. People buy what is affordable over what is healthy, because they live on a strict budget.
Statistics show that a child with two obese parents has an eighty percent risk of becoming overweight, and a child with normal size parents has only a forty percent chance of becoming overweight. Another risk factor is meal patterns, shipping breakfast slows the metabolism down which slows down the process of digestion. Eating too much fast food is the highest risk to take for meal a choice. Watching television or playing video games instead of playing outside or exercising is a bad choice. Childhood obesity is often the result of genetics and environmental factors.