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Obesity is a leading preventable cause of death worldwide and its prevalence is increasing at an alarming rate (Barness et al, 2007). For thousands of years obesity was rarely seen, it was not until the 20th century that it became common, some much so that in 1997, the World Health Organization (WHO) formally recognized obesity as a global epidemic (Caballero, 2007).

It is no doubt that obesity exists worldwide, but it is a very prevalent issue in the US. This pandemic has certainly risen in focus in the past decade, with a rate of obese children that has quadrupled since the 1970s. Though this issue seems quite new, obesity exists in every generation, and the adults in the current generation are living with thirty-four percent of their fellow adults obese. This amount may seem high, and

Both the ratio and distribution of fats are crucial in determining an individual’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease. This method is used to evaluate both the visceral and subcutaneous fats that are found in the body. The relative risk for men and women increases when the waist circumference exceeds 102cm and 88cm respectively. This method assesses the relationship between girth and percentage of fat as well as the fat distribution. The advantage of using this method is relatively accurate in assessing the fat percentage and distribution of the average population. Also the calculation for the fat percentage and distribution is relatively simple. While the disadvantage of this method is that individuals who are lean will not get an accurate assessment of the percentage and distribution of

Childhood obesity has become an epidemic in the United States in the past three decades. In 2012, roughly 17% or 12.5 million children and adolescents are overweight or obese” (“Childhood Obesity Facts,” 2014). According to the Centers of Disease Control and

The pathophysiology of obesity is when there is a buildup of excess body fat. This excess body fat is determined by calculating a person body mass index (BMI). The BMI is calculated by an individual’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of a person’s height in metersthis allows us to come up with appropriate range of weight to an individual’s height. The body mass index is used to find out if an individual is overweight or obese. Individuals who’s BMI that have a range of 25 to 29.99 are thought to be pre- obese and overweight When an individual body mass index has surpassed 30kg this person is considered obese. As an individual’sBMI increases they become part of a different class of obesity there’s class I which is 30-34.9, class II

The last decade has welcomed, with open arms, a new epidemic: obesity. Currently in the United States, more than one-third of adults, 35.7%, and approximately 17% of children and adolescents are obese. Obesity is not only a problem in the US but also worldwide with its prevalence doubling in high income and economically advanced countries and is also growing in under-developed areas. Its incidence rate is continually increasing with each successive generation and in each age group, including the elderly (Byles, 2009; Dorner and Rieder, 2011).

The obesity rate in America has become a major national health issue over the last several decades. Increasingly alarming statistics have garnered national headlines. Current statistics place 68.5% of the U.S. population in classifications ranging from "overweight" to "super obese." Approximately 35% of all U.S. adults currently fall under the label of "obese".(Ogden, et al., 2014) Potentially more alarming is the prevalence of obesity in adolescents. U.S. youth are becoming obese at earlier and earlier ages. One out of six children ages 2-19 are now obese and fully one-third of adolescents are overweight or obese. (Ogden, Carroll, Curtin, Lamb, & Flegal, 2010) Between 1980 and 2000, obesity rates among adults doubled and tripled among adolescents. (CDC.gov)

Obesity is a chronic health condition characterized by presence of excess of body fat. Obesity is measured by using Body Mass Index (BMI) in children 2 years of age and older. The BMI is calculated by the body weight (in kilograms) divided by the height squared in meters. In adults, a BMI between 25 and 30 kg/m2 is regarded as overweight and a BMI greater or equal to 30 kg/m2 is regarded as obese. Obesity in adults is subcategorized as class I (BMI ≥30 to 35), class II (BMI ≥35 to 40), and class III (BMI ≥40) (Klish, 2016). It is associated with physiological ailments such as hypertension, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, various forms of cancer, and is a key factor in metabolic syndrome (Must et al., 1999). A marked increase in the prevalence of overweight and obese children and adolescents has been observed all over the world in 80’s and 90’s. Evidence from the US suggests that this upward trend has continued into the 21st century ((Janssen et al., 2005). The prevalence of obesity among adolescents in the United States

Grier, T., Canham-Chervak, M., Sharp, M., & Jones, B. H. (2015). Does body mass index

(Perpich, K.J, P.A.-C, Russ, R., Rizzolo, D., & Sedrak, M., 2011). Increased prevalence of obesity is also linked to

Obesity rates are soaring throughout North America (What Is Obesity?, 2013). With obesity reaching almost epidemic proportions in the United States, and the threat of a global epidemic, we must watch this alarming increase carefully ( Health Risks of Obesity, 2013). Obesity is defined as: "…an excess of adipose tissue…" (A Report of the Surgeon General, 2014). The two most common measures of obesity are Body Mass Index (BMI is a ratio of weight to height) and relative weight index, such as percent desirable weight (Body Mass Index , 2013). BMI is the most frequently used measure of obesity as it has a strong correlation with more direct measures of adiposity, such as underwater weighing (A Report of the Surgeon General, 2013). Some

C. Conclusion - The data provides proof that obesity has only increased over the past couple of decades. It shows that there hasn’t been any fluctuations in both adult and childhood obesity. The best practices for the disease/condition would be to understand how different foods affect different body types. It is my belief that the human body is unique to each individual. Foods and their effects on the body needs to be further researched and understood. There are different types of bodies and each body many require special attention when it comes to diet and nutrition. The goal of treatment will be to gain more knowledge of how various herbs, vitamins, and foods affect individuals differently how to incorporate these methods successfully. A clinical care model will include a comprehensive understanding of common foods available to the general public, how often the foods are purchased, and the effects that they have on the general public. Healthier foods will then be integrated that are proven to reduce weight gain and obesity. The clinical model will prove that when lower calorie healthy plant based foods and vegetables are integrated into the diet weight loss is inevitable.

It was merely a decade ago that the obesity epidemic was thought to only be a minor problem and had only alarmed a small number of endocrinologists interested by the size of the situation (James, 2008). However today, the problem of obesity is vast with more awareness of its presence by doctors and individuals alike. In fact, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention states, “More than one-third (34.9% or 78.6 million) of U.S. adults are obese (CDC, 2014)”. These numbers are outrageous and eye opening, leaving millions looking for a solution to this troubling epidemic. Obesity is not simply a cosmetic flaw as some might think, but is actually a very dangerous state of being for any individual to sustain long-term. Mentioned further in

Fat reduction, exit data showed a decline of nearly 3% among participants, displaying significant change

At that time I had an opportunity to work as a clinical research coordinator and as an associate on numerous projects to further enhance by experience in the field of research. This experience helped me develop an excellent professional expertise in highly effective detail-oriented problem-solving. My projects generated more than 15 scientific articles published in international peer-reviewed journals and cited over 120 times since 2010. As a researcher I presented at ten international conferences, including The 19th World Congress of International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) in Montreal, Canada in