Obesity
How Homeostasis is affected by obesity
"We struggle with eating healthily, obesity, and access to good nutrition for everyone. But we have a great opportunity to get on the right side of this battle by beginning to think differently about the way that we eat and the way that we approach food."
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Disease
Explanation of imbalance
People with obesity suffer from aches and pains, as well as physical limitations.
The heart- Arteries are constricted which make the heart work harder.
The brain- White matter around nerves deteriorate, the body cannot balance this.
The lungs- Excess fat diminishes the lungs' overall capacity for air, breathing slows down which can be fatal.
Symptoms
-Inability to cope with sudden physical activity
-Back and joint pains
-Difficulty sleepong
(Obesity is diagnosed when the body mass index is 30 or higher)
Treatments
Affected body
Image shows organs affected by obesity
Mhadegree. Kaplan, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2015. <http://mhadegree.org/obesity-and-your-healthcare-career/>.
Obesity chart
Chart shows number of children and adults affected by obesity.
"Obesity." Etch. Grub Club, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2015. <https://www.etch.com/community/obesity-coalition/>.
Fat
Image shows what obesity is, excess fat.
Hoshin, Mcclalen. "Obesity." Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2015. <http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/obesity/basics/definition/con-20014834>.