WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT UNIT 6
HS 2611 - NUTRITION
UNIVERSITY OF THE PEOPLE
KELI ANN BERES (INSTRUCTOR)
2021
Obesity has been a major source of worry around the world for many years. This sickness
has spread to the point where both young and old people are affected. Obesity arises when
people do not think about how much they eat or what they eat. Obesity is more common in
low-income and low-education populations, as well as ethnic minorities and areas with a
larger percentage of poverty, according to most research.
Obesogenic, according to Zimmerman and Snow, is a condition in which people consume
enormous amounts of unhealthy foods while doing little physical activity. the year 2012
(Zimmerman and Snow). The dietary groups that promote this condition the most are
sugars, fats, and refined grains, and it is evident that most of these foods are not expensive
at all, in fact, they are rather affordable, making it easier for people to obtain and consume
them, as well as being more convenient. It is straightforward for people to gain weight
quickly under this situation.
People who consume foods high in added sugars for an extended period of time gain weight
and eventually develop health concerns such as obesity, chronic heart disease, and diabetes.
Obesity is linked to sugary meals like sweets, baked goods, drinks, high-sugar cereals, and
others. Sugary foods can cause weight gain in a variety of ways, which is unhealthy for
one's health.
They're calorie-dense, which is terrible. Because of the high calorie content, you gain a lot
of weight eating these meals, but you don't obtain any other vital nutrients. Added sugars
can be found in corn syrup, ice cream, cookies, and a range of other meals. Consumption of
these added sugars on a regular basis can cause blood sugar and hormone levels to rise.
leading to weight gain and insulin resistance, in which the body is unable to store energy
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properly, causing insulin and sugar levels to rise, causing problems in the body where cells
do not function properly.
The body's fat level rises as a result of this. The function of leptin, which is supposed to cut
down the feeling of hunger, is disrupted when blood sugar and insulin levels are high
prompting the person to quit eating regularly. When leptin levels are altered, however, a
person's appetite is unrestricted because they are never satiated. Many people do not engage
in physical activity, and because contemporary civilization has made things easier--there
are more autos and escalators, as well as more television time-people are more attached to
their televisions and, more recently, their phones all day. These goods can cause people to
acquire weight due to their inactive lifestyle.
Furthermore, restricting one's diet to foods with added sugars, refined grains, and beverages
limits the body from absorbing important nutrients like protein, fiber, vitamins, healthy fats.
and minerals, all of which aid in body function. Antioxidants, which protect cells from free
radical damage, are lacking in these added-sugar diets. Thi