What it is like to be Obese? A Practical Example
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As researchers and practitioners in the area of obesity, we are familiar with the different types of obesity that are prevalent and the alarming increase of younger children that are
impacted globally. Moreover, we recognise the health problems concerned with the relationship
between obesity and the lack of physical activity, with the drain on health funding with increased teeth extractions, type 2 diabetes and heart conditions, to name but a few. In an attempt
to combat this global epidemic, there are many policies and interventions in place which work
in conjunction to address obesity. One such example is the globally recognised recommendation by the World Health Organisation1
to encourage between 30-60 minutes of exercise per
day, depending on age. However, to the general population, such advice seems too simplistic
and neglects to recognize the difficulties that individuals have with becoming more physically
active.
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World Health Organisation. Global recommendations on Physical Activity for Health. Geneva: WHO Press; 2010. Obes Res Open J to a discussion at the end of the practical about the significant adaptation of their running style for both the 10 m sprint on the floor in preparation for the sit and reach test. These like to be obese from a physical point of view. Key findings sug-1 recommendation of 30 minutes a day was not realistic until weight loss and careful heart monitoring Page e9
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