Adult Obesity ……………………………………………...Incorporating modified KETO

By Dr. Tina Anyikwa

This book has been written for you, and if you are not quite there, then this book is great to help you stay fit and in shape. Whichever category you belong to, you can surely learn a lot by reading this book. We have made sure that we explain the meaning of obesity, how you can know if you are obese as an adult, the risk involved, and how to stop it. At the end of the book, there is a chapter that deals with a dietary plan, called KETO.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Blessed1
• Release date: Mar 12, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393530923

Dr. Tina Anyikwa

 Augustina (Tina) Anyikwa, PhD is the president and founder of Medline Health Services, LLC, also God Loves U ministries a Non-profit organization divine assignment  to feed homeless people in downtown Atlanta Georgia.  Dr. Anyikwa's desire is to make a positive social change to her community especially, showing true love of God. Dr. Anyikwa continues to insitll value and inginite confidence in people on how to overcome issues such as shame, guilt, rejection, insecurity, and fear through faith in God. Dr. Anyikwa uses past personal experiences to empower other people especially women. 

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Introduction

All over the world, many things can affect the weight of human beings. From food to stress and some other factors, countless things can get adults from normal weight to someone that could barely fit through their former clothes. Well, if you are obese, the right thing to know is that you are not the only one going through this. The CDC reports that there are about 42.4% of people that are obese in 2017-2018, and this number keeps rising with each passing day. The interesting fact about this is that this factor has effects on not just the individual that is obese or their family, it is also affecting the medical cost of different countries. For example, it was discovered that the United States spends $1,429 more on those that are obese than those that have normal weight. There are also several underlying health risks associated with obesity. But if you are in this category, then don't panic.

This book has been written for you, and if you are not quite there, then this book is great to help you stay fit and in shape. Whichever category you belong to, you can surely learn a lot by reading this book. We have made sure that we explain the meaning of obesity, how you can know if you are obese as an adult, the risk involved, and how to stop it. At the end of the book, there is a chapter that deals with a dietary plan, called KETO. This plan is great for helping you reduce or remove any unwanted body fact by following some dietary routine and sticking strictly to it. And finally, we threw in some tips that would be very helpful in helping you with all you need to know about adult obesity. So, read up, and by the last page of this book, you would have been informed enough to expertly understand the concept of adult obesity and KETO. 

CHAPTER ONE: WHAT IS ADULT OBESITY?

The prevalence of adult obesity has been a matter of medical concern over the years. And the fact is that this condition is not just limited to certain regions, it is a problem all over the world. But before going through the meaning of adult obesity and looking at what it truly means, it is important to know what obesity means and then relate it to adults.

Obesity

Obesity is a condition that is defined as having a BMI, body mass index, of 30 or more. It often stems from a contributing number of causes, which include but are not limited to dietary, physical activity, use of medication, inactivity, dietary pattern, and some other exposures. Sometimes, the lack of proper information can also contribute to the risk of getting obese. Obesity is quite treatable, and the major characteristics that the disease shows are that the individual has excess fat. 

From statistics, more than 40 % of Americans are defined with this term. There is a general misconception that obesity is caused only by diet. So, most