Wellbeing A-Z -Obesity

The video discusses obesity, highlighting its health risks such as heart disease, diabetes, and more. It explains how fat cells contribute to weight gain and the challenges of losing weight. Various causes of obesity are explored, including sedentary lifestyles and nutrient deficiencies. The role of fructose, particularly high fructose corn syrup, in the obesity epidemic is examined, suggesting it may be a significant factor.

Which of the following is NOT a health issue commonly associated with obesity?

• Hypertension

• Asthma

• Diabetes

• Heart disease

What happens to fat cells when a person overeats?

• They disappear

• They decrease in size

• They turn into muscle cells

• They increase in size and number

Why is it difficult to maintain weight loss after dieting?

• Fat cells decrease in size but not in number

• Fat cells remain the same size

• Fat cells decrease in number

• Fat cells increase in number

Which lifestyle factor is often blamed for contributing to obesity?

• Excessive exercise

• Lack of sleep

• Sedentary lifestyle

• High protein diet

What is the potential impact of high fructose corn syrup on the body?

• It is stored as muscle

• It is turned into fatty acids in the liver

• It is converted into glucose

• It is excreted without absorption