While this is laudable it would be unwise to view these environmental factors in isolation from the biological factors that normally control body weight and composition and the compelling evidence that inter-individual differences in susceptibility to obesity have strong genetic determinants. We know that some people are genetically predisposed to risk factors for heart disease, diabetes and obesity. These problems do tend to run in families. But so do learned environmental factors like dietary habits and lifestyle choices. Our genetic makeup affects an extensive range of chemical functions in our body and may affect your weight in various ways including your metabolism, hormones and body fat disposition.
Nicole Bailey Principles of Health and Wellness 11/3/2013 Diabetes Assessment Diabetes is a metabolic disease, that is the body’s inability to create any or enough insulin causes raised amounts of sugar in the blood. There are two kinds of diabetes type 1 and type 2. Genetic factors play a role in type 1 diabetes. The risk factors of developing type 1 diabetes grows if you have a sibling or parent who possess type 1 diabetes. Race is also a risk factor.
The plaque accumulates around an artery to block the flow of blood. Obesity then puts a strain on the veins and arteries that become blocked up the plaque buildup. Diabetes is another health risk that is caused by
Diabetes Diabetes is a chronic disease where the blood in the body contains a high sugar level. This disease is caused by the body's inability to use insulin properly, or the inability to manufacture insulin altogether. It can be controlled by diet, exercise, pills and insulin injections. There are three main types of diabetes--Type I, Type II, and gestational diabetes. While scientists do not know what causes diabetes, they do know that it is caused from a variety of factors that can vary from person to person.
The cause of diabetes is the insufficient production of insulin and the body must have it to regulate the blood sugar. This latter condition affects mostly the cells of muscle and fat tissues, and results in a
This medical term is called hyperglycemia. Family history and genes also play an important role in this type of diabetes. Low activity level, an excess of body weight around the waist, and a poor diet, increases the risk of acquiring this devastating disease. Your health care provider may suspect you have diabetes if your blood glucose levels are higher than 200 mg/dL. Symptoms of this type of diabetes are: fatigue, hunger, increased thirst, and increased in urination.
Type 2 diabetes also known as adult-onset or non-insulin-dependent diabetes, is caused by the body being unable to use the insulin that is produced properly, a condition called insulin resistance. Type 2 diabetes usually starts in adulthood, but can begin anytime in life. The primary risk factor for Type 2 diabetes is obesity or being overweight. Other risk factors include; impaired glucose
The main symptom is having an above average body-weight. Others include trouble sleeping, sleep apnea, varicose veins, and osteoarthritis in weight-bearing joints, especially the knees (Intellihealth, 2009). Obesity has also been linked to high blood pressure, as well as to high levels of blood sugar (diabetes), cholesterol and triglycerides (WebMD, 2008). If symptoms arise, there is a way to diagnose obesity. Using a calculation called the Body Mass Index (BMI), you can determine if you fit into the obese category.
It comes with both physical complications and social/mental complications for children. The physical side effects that it can be any of the following: type 2 diabetes (this is caused by the excessive insulin incretion and organ resistance to insulin), metabolic syndrome (things like gastric reflux, gallstones, and fatty liver disease), high cholesterol (which can result in a heart attack or stroke), high blood pressure, asthma, sleep disorders (causes pulmonary issues and so forth) and early puberty/menstruation which can lead to infertility when they get older (Spruijt-Metz,
Such stressors include increased exposure to television advertisements for unhealthy foods, unsafe neighborhoods which inhibit outdoor play and exercise, and limited availability of healthy, fresh foods in low socioeconomic residential areas (Galvez 2003). These are just a few of the factors that contribute to obesity in minorities, which cause concern for the overall health of minority youth. Obesity-related health problems reported by Kumanyika and Grier (2006) which can be "seen in children include precursors of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and sleep disordered breathing. Ethnic minority and low-income children appear to be more likely to experience some of the obesity-related health problems" (p. 191). In effect, the largest threat to the overall health of American minority groups