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    Obesity is a serious disease in today’s society. Obesity is defined as having excessive fat in body tissues. The most common measure of obesity is the body mass index (BMI). Besides‚ obesity is influenced by many causes such as eating habits‚ unhealthy lifestyle‚ and genetics. Firstly‚ the cause of obesity in our society is eating habits. Our bodies require calories for daily normal functions and activities. Gaining weight occurs due to increase in the amount of calories consumed over its need.

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    Capiz District of Sapian SAPIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Sapian‚ Capiz NUTRITIONAL STATUS REPORT S.Y. 2011-2012 GRADE II- MANGO Date of Weighing: Name of Pupils | Birthday | Age as of date of weighing | Weight(in Kgs) | Height(in meters) | Body Mass Index | NS | 1.Abayon‚ Noel Jr. D. | 03-13-01 | | | | | | 2.Alesna‚ Jerold G. | 06-06-03 | | | | | | 3.Aringo‚ John Paul O. | 09-08-03 | | | | | | 4. Banhao‚ Alexander J. | 12-24-03 | | | | | | 5.Banhaw‚ Willy Boy B

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    fatness and its effects concerning the medical side effects of the illness. To evaluate the data 4‚857 non-diabetic American Indian kids born between 1945 and 1984 were observed. When these kids attained the age of roughly 11 the extent of which body mass index‚ blood pressure level‚ glucose tolerance‚ and total levels of cholesterol were taken and examined to forecast the probability of premature demise (Rabin‚ 2010). By‚ 2003 these people were once again observed to identify whether or not the forecasts

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    Macro Theme - Post war Sri Lanka - Emerging tourism industry Meso Theme - Forecasting Change Situation Analysis Sri Lanka was seen as a low budget tourist attraction. Industry colapsed mainly due to the war conditions through out last 3 decades. Tourists started pouring in to the country after the end of civil war. Major infrastruture development projects are undergoing in the country Government has identified tourism as a main source of foreign income and supporting the industry

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    proportion of body fat that causes a negative effect on your health” (Dahms‚ 2008). The most common causes is eating too much and moving around too little. Genetics‚ family history‚ age‚ and sex are also risk factors that can lead to obesity. “Obesity can be linked to the diagnosis of high blood pressure‚ diabetes‚ and heart disease” (Dahms‚ 2008). The best defense against obesity is diet modification‚ increase in physical activity‚ and exercise. To diagnose obesity a calculation called the body mass index

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    Yolene Michel New Jersey City University NURSING 451 Education and obesity at age 40 among American adults Although many have studied the association between educational attainment and obesity‚ studies to date have not fully examined prior common causes and possible interactions by race/ethnicity or gender. It is also not clear if the relationship between actual educational attainment and obesity is independent of the role of aspired educational attainment or expected educational attainment

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    development of children" understand the dynamic process of growth (increase of length‚ massbody parts) at different periods of childhood. On the physical development of children is influenced by many factors‚ which sometimes makes it extremely difficult to identify the reasons for its violation. The main criteria of physical development include weight and body length‚ head circumference and chest‚ the proportions of the body (physique‚ posture). Key figures and formulas used for approximate estimation of

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    volleyball hit. The vertical and broad jumps are direct measurements of an athlete’s hip and lower body power and explosiveness. Subject BMI and limb measurements were also taken into consideration for testing the individual differences. The student researchers will explore the subject’s gross anatomy to see if it alone has effects on ball velocity. The student researchers assume that greater lower body power and explosiveness along with lower BMI and longer limb measurements will have a significant

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    desirable body weight or DBW  using the Tanhauser Method.Example: What is the DBW of an adult woman who stands 5 ft 3 inches? Convert height into inches 1. Ex. 5 ft and 3 in = 63 inches 2. Convert inches into cm Ex. 63 inches x 2.54 cm = 160.02 cm or 1.6 m 3. Deduct 100 Ex. 160.02 cm – 100 = 60.02 4. Deduct 10% (correction factor for Filipinos) Ex. 60.02 – 6.00 = 54.02 kg 5. Convert kilogram (kg) to pounds (lbs) Ex. 54.02 x 2.2 lbs = 118.84 or 119 lbs | | b.   Determine the body mass

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    Your doctor may have told you that you are obese and that you need to make lifestyle changes to bring your weight into a healthier range. Whether it’s to live longer‚ to change your appearance‚ or to move around easier‚ you’re ready to make those changes but might not be sure how to go about them. America‚ home of the free and land of the obese. One of the most commonly discussed issues of America in the last few decades has been obesity. Obesity is an epidemic that plagues our nation. It remains

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