Obesity in the US and China
Published on Nov 22, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Obesity
A CONDITION OF EXCESS FAT
Diagnosis
BODY MASS INDEX AND WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE ARE THE MOST COMMON DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS.
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LET'S CALCULATE OUR BMI!
(WEIGHT / HEIGHT X HEIGHT) X 703
SO HOW DID WE DO?
Treating Obesity in the US
A PERSONALIZED APPROACH
NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING
OFFERED BY SOME STATES, EXCLUDED BY OTHERS
DRUG THERAPY
OFFERED IN SOME STATES
Bariatric Surgery
OFFERED BY ALMOST ALL STATES, BUT RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY
Treating Obesity in China
A NATIONAL APPROACH
Food Price Policy
ENFORCED IN CITIES, BUT NEGLECTED IN RURAL AREAS
Forced Exercise
REQUIRED FOR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN, NOT ENFORCED FOR ADULTS
