Obesity

Question 1

What is obesity ?

Answer 1

This term is used to describe people with a large fat content, caused by an imbalance of calories consumed compared to energy expenditure.

Question 2

When is a person considered obese ?

Answer 2

A person is considered obese if they have a body mass index (BMI) of over 39, or over 20 per cent above standard weight for height ratio.

Question 3

What does ill-health mean ?

Answer 3

This refers to being in a atarte of poor physical, mental and/or social well being.

Question 4

How can obesity affect performance ?

Answer 4

• Limits cardiovascular endurance
• Limits flexibility
• Limits agility
• Limits speed/power

Question 5

How does obesity limit cardiovascular endurance ?

Answer 5

Unable to exercise without stopping repeatedly for a long period of time, owing to the additional difficulty of carrying a lot of excess weight he, and drop of efficiency of the cardio-respiratory system.

Question 6

How can obesity limit flexibility?

Answer 6

Excess fat around joints can reduce mobility

Question 7

How can obesity limit agility ?

Answer 7

Excess weight makes it harder to change direction quickly

Question 8

How can obesity limit speed/power ?

Answer 8

Unable to move fast owing to carrying excess weight.

Question 9

How does obesity cause physical ill health ?

Answer 9

Excess fat has been linked to:

• different types of cancer
• type 2 diabetes
• heart disease/heart attacks
• high cholesterol levels

Question 10

How can obesity cause mental ill health ?

Answer 10

Depression: due to low self-esteem

Loss of confidence: due to perception of what other might think.

Question 11

How can obesity cause social ill heath?

Answer 11

Inability to socialise: due to loss of confidence, or being housebound

Inability to leave home: die to mobility issues and lack of confidence