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Sugar & Obesity in the US

Published on Nov 29, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

SUGAR & OBESITY

A STUDY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

AGENDA

  • Definition of obesity
  • BMI vs. Body Fat Index
  • Obesity in the US
  • Sugar addiction
  • Recommendations

At their most basic, the words “overweight” and “obesity” are ways to describe having too much body fat.

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BODY MASS INDEX

BODY MASS INDEX (BMI)

THE REASON WHY THE BMI IS NOT AN ACCURATE MEASUREMENT..

THE BODY FAT PERCENTAGE

AN ACCURATE MEASUREMENT

AN EPIDEMIC OF OBESITY

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HEALTHY CHOICES?

NOT AS EASY AS IT SEEMS..

CONFUSING LABELS

MAIN PROBLEM:

SUGAR

IS EIGHT TIMES AS ADDICTIVE AS COCAIN

THE MAIN CAUSES OF DEATH

ARE OBESITY RELATED

How to fight sugar addiction and obesity:

1. Food Education

2. Correct Labeling

- Definition of obesity
- Accurate measurement
- Obesity rate US
- Sugar addiction
- Food education / labeling

THANK YOU!