10th Class Health: Overweight and Obesity

Non-Hispanic black adults have a higher prevalence of obesity (49.6%) compared to non-Hispanic white adults (42.2%).

They think social and economic factors, such as lower high school graduation and employment rates, higher levels of food insecurity, and lower access to quality health care, contribute to these differences.

BMI = [weight (in pounds) ÷ height (in inches)²] × 703

<p>17.4%</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A painful chronic condition that affects joints and interferes with a person's ability to move.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They think their bodies are unattractive, and the public often views obesity as a condition resulting from lack of willpower.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Depression</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gestational diabetes and a form of hypertension that can be deadly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are often viewed as lazy, stupid, and sloppy, and are subject to negative attitudes and stereotypes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A condition that can reduce a woman's chances of becoming pregnant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Women tend to store extra subcutaneous fat below the waist, primarily in the buttocks and thighs ('pear shape'), while men tend to store extra visceral fat in the abdominal or central region of their bodies ('apple shape').</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Central-body obesity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Diabesity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Measuring at the top of the hip bones, parallel to the floor, using a non-stretching tape measure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Osteoarthritis</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Subcutaneous fat</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Infertility</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gastroesophageal reflux disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To determine whether an adult's weight is healthy, adjusting for height.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>18.5 to 24.9</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Due to muscle tissue loss as a result of aging, leading to a lower BMI despite having excess body fat.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Muscle is denser than fat, so a muscular person may have a high BMI despite having a healthy percentage of body fat.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Obese</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To get a more accurate picture of a person's health, as waist circumference can indicate fat distribution and risk of chronic health problems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>29.1 and 29.6</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The sedentary person is more likely to have excess body fat, whereas the muscular person has a higher percentage of muscle mass.</p> Signup and view all the answers