This is a presentation is about Obesity; the diseases that link to Obesity, in particular focusing on Diabetes through Obesity. This presentation was created for COM10003 Learning and Communicating Online. Assessment name: Assessment 2A: Producing an online informational resource.

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2. The Oxford Dictionary defines Obesity as
‘The state of grosely fat or overweight’

3.  Studies have shown that Australia is considered a top
contender amongst other countries with a significant
amount of people suffering from Obesity
 14 Million Australians are overweight or obese
 80% of Australians are predicted to be obese by 2025
based on the current trends.
 Obesity is the main cause of premature death and
illness in Australia.
 It is predicted that obesity will cause shorter life
expectancy in future children if it is not controlled.
 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians have a
higher risk of being obese.

4. Obesity has a significant negative impact on a
persons health. Apart from mental health issues such
as depression and low self-esteem, there are many
deadly diseases that come along with the gain of
excess fat.
A range of diseases such as Diabetes, Cancer, Heart
Disease, joint problems, sleep apnea, respiratory
problems and High Blood Pressure to name a few, are
commonly linked with Obesity.

5. Obesity increases the risk of Cancer. For women
suffering from obesity, these can be breast cancers,
colon cancer, gallbladder and uterus cancers. Colon
and Prostrate cancer is a major health risk in obese
men.
Excess fat causes strain on the heart which in turn
causes it to pump excess blood into the artery walls
resulting in High Blood Pressure. High blood pressure
increases the heart rate and decreases appropriate
amount of blood flow.

6. High blood pressure also contributes to respiratory problems as the
extra weight puts pressure against the chest and lungs causing an
obese person unable to properly breathe. The lack of oxygen will
also cause a person to occasionally stop breathing during sleep
leading to Sleep Apnea.
With the extra weight, the joints, most commonly the knees and hips
of an obese person is placed under extreme stress, thus causing
problems such as Osteoarthritis.
Fat is also transported into the arteries causing them to block and
even harden in people suffering from Obesity. Blocked arteries can
equate to conical arteries, less blood flow to the heart and even
blood clots. In these cases, it is likely for them to be diagnosed with
heart diseases such as Coronary Heart Disease or Atherosclerosis,
Angina, stroke or heart attack.

7. OBESITY
Type 2
Diabetes
Dyslipidemia
Cancer
Risks
Heart
Disease
Reproductive
Disorders
Hypertension
Liver Disease
Mood
Disorders
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8.  Diabetes is the most common disease for those suffering
with Obesity. 80-95% of those people who are diagnosed
with Diabetes suffer from Type 2 Diabetes.
 Diabetes occurs when the body stops producing a
sufficient amount of insulin. Insulin is a hormone the body
needs to control blood sugar levels.
 Fat cells contain a protein called pigment epithelium-
derived factor (PEDF) and resistin which both together,
desensitizes the insulin in the liver and muscles and then
causes the body to resist the insulin when it enters into the
bloodstream.
 The resistance of insulin is increased in people with excess
fat as it forces the pancreas to generate additional insulin.
This process ultimately causes the pancreas to work
overtime thus gradually ending the generation of insulin
resulting in Type 2 Diabetes.

9. Image 3: How Type 2 Diabetes occurs in the body.

10. Maintain a balanced diet and exercise
regularly !
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