Obesity

As described in your textbook, more than one-third of the U.S. population is considered overweight. This rapidly growing health problem is not just limited to the United States. Throughout the world, one and a half billion adults are overweight, with 500 million of these individuals classified as clinically obese. Using your textbook and online resources, answer the following questions about overweight and obesity. For any question that you answer using an article or online resource, provide a citation or the URL of the Website.

Question 1

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Question 2

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Question 3

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Question 5

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Question 6

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Question 7

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Question 8

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Question 9

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Question 10

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Question 11

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Question 12

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Question 13

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Due to Valerie’s busy schedule and complaints of fatigue, her lack of sleep is likely contributing to her weight gain. Studies show that not getting adequate sleep disrupts metabolism, including the production of the hunger-related hormones leptin and ghrelin. People like Valerie who sleep fewer than seven hours a night have higher BMIs than people who sleep nine or more hours. Sleep-deprived individuals are at high risk of becoming overweight or obese.