ObesityIn America

It’s All In The

Genes

Genetic Influence On Weight Gain

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By

Thoko

Gena

Patricia

Grand Canyon Univesity

HLT 555

January 4, 2012

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Early Humans were

Hunter

Gatherers

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Early Humans Ate

Leafy Greens

Grubs

Raw Meat

Whole Grains

Nuts

Berries

WildGrasses

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Fat = Survival

Modern Americans

Foods Loaded WithEat

Saturated

Fats

&

Processed Sugars

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Fat = Fatal Disease

Activity

Chipped

Flint Blades

Hunted Game

Harvested

Food

Watch TV

Ride In

Cars

Play Video

Games

Work with Computers

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Humans Have

Metabolic Systems

That Converts

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Carbohydrates

Into

Sugar

Sugar Into Fat

Obesity Occurs

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When A Person Eats

More Calories

Than

The Body Needs

Or Uses

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Pulmonary Disease

Hypertension

StrokesCataracts

Heart Disease

Diabetes

High Cholesterol

Cancer

Phlebitis

Cirrhosis

Gall Bladder Disease

Gynecological Problems

Osteoarthritis

Gout

Obesity Contributes to

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Obesity Is Generational

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Grandparents Overweight or Obese

Parents Overweight or Obese

Child has Higher RiskOf Becoming

Overweight or Obese

Retrain

Your

Genes

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Eat Healthy

Eliminate or Reduce

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My Plate*

*My Plate – USDA Dietary Guidelines

SugarSalt Flour Fats

Moving& Get

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