Obesity is associated with an increased risk for early death, heart disease,
stroke, disability, diabetes, and several other comorbidities
What are Symptoms of Obesity in Middle & Older Adults?
Hypothyrodism, Genetics, Cushing Disease, Poly-cystic Ovarian Syndrome, Family History,
Leptin, Depression, Pregnancy, Calorie In-take, Sleep Apnea, Body Mass Index, are just a few.
What Are Some External Factors that can effect the Biological System
as it relates to Obesity?
Fast Food, Sedentary Life Style, External Influences, Environment Factors,
Emotional Factors, Prescription Drugs, Physiological, Economical, Political, and Social
What Causes Obesity?
Obesity is caused by excessive body fat. Obesity is having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or greater. BMI is a tool used to measure obesity. The
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measurement tool that compares your height to your weight and gives you an indication of whether you are overweight, underweight or at a healthy weight for your height. Obesity occurs when someone have more calories than they can burn.
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measurement tool that compares your height to your weight and gives you an indication of whether you are overweight, underweight or at a healthy weight for your height. Obesity occurs when someone have more calories than they can burn.
Genetics & Biology
Obesity is associated with a myriad of factors: socioeconomic status; familial conditions; your network of friends; busy lifestyles that discourage eating balanced meals; the availability of inexpensive, "super sized" high-fat food; your pattern of leisure activities; television time; excessive alcohol intake; eating meals away from home; and finally, genetic factors. Obesity can be a result of genetics and family history. The obesity gene from genetics can have all different types of mutation that can cause obesity to be passed on from gene to gene. Obesity can be passed as easily from one family member to another as Cancer can. |
Activity Environment & Physical Activiy
Our environment can play a big role in obesity. Living in neighborhoods without sidewalks,or in a area that's surround by many busy streets, tall buildings, no parks, and no walking paths for people to take strolls can all play a major role in obesity. The lack of physical exercise can lead to obesity. It is important to have supportive family and friends around as well.
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Societal Influences
Biological Depression
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Biological Depression is not the same as Psychological Depression
Biological Depression is depression that results from biological factors, as opposed to external stimuli. There are many theories, which postulate the potential causes of biological depression, but only one thing is certain. It exists. This is known, because the brain patterns, chemical signatures, and brain activity differ in persons that suffer from depression. This type of depression does not have trauma to cause it, it just occurs due to some type of imbalance in the body. |
Food Environment & Food Consumption
Prescription Drugs
Prescription drugs have been known to cause weight gain. Over a period of time some drug prescriptions have caused fluid retention, and a increase in some people appetite. However, there are times when it is hard to determine if the weight gain is from the drug, of from something else, or the lack of physical activity. However prescription drugs are big bucks, so don't expect to see a decrease in prescription drugs any time soon. The drugs that have been known to cause weight gain is Antidepressants, Antihistamines, Anti-psychotics, Antihypertensives, Corticosteroids, and Diabetes Medicine.
What is Leptin?
Leptin causes a chronic energy imbalance. It is protein made from fat cells. These fat cells circulates in the bloodstream. Leptin tells the brain when you can burn energy at a normal rate, when to stop eating, and it tells when you can exercise.