Health education - Teenage Obesity, Determinates of health and Risk Factor

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Teenage Obesity

 

Obesity is a growing problem in Australia, and also globally and is a major issue that can lead to a great deal of health problems.

The definition of Obesity is extremely overweight and unhealthy. Many teenagers of this time are starting to lack exercise and becoming physically unfit and later becoming obese. This is happening not just in Australia but also right round the world.  Obesity in teenagers is bad but it will follow the individual into their adult life.

About 30.4 percent of teenagers are overweight, and 15.5% of teens are obese. This means that 45.9% of teens are at risk for developing health problems due to weight. It is important to note that weight gain during the teen years is normal. It is when that weight gain progresses beyond normal limits that teens become at risk for obesity.

There are many causes of Teenage Obesity such as an increased amount of junk food, lack of physical activity and even some genetic factors.

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There are many types of health problems that Obesity can cause, such as;

Type 2 Diabetes

Asthma

Sleep problems (including sleep apnea)

Orthopaedic (bone) problems due to an inability of the developing bones to support the excess weight

Hypertension (high Blood Pressure)

Heart disease

Obesity also plays a large role in the dimensions of health. Physically, obesity could make you feel slow, and lazy, and unable to do most activities. It will reduce your physical stamina, making you unable to run or even walk distances without fatigue.

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It was difficult to critique this piece of work as it was not clear what exactly the purpose of it was. An introduction outlining what would be covered would be useful to help the reader get a sense of what will be presented. It is also useful for the writer in terms of using it to check that what it is the main body matches what was written in the introduction. Information was presented about obesity that needed supporting references. The statistics given, for instance, were not referenced. Also parts of the work read as if they had been copied from somewhere. The writer should write in their own words to show understanding. 2/5