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ObesityIn America
It’s All In The
Genes
Genetic Influence On Weight Gain
Copyright Dec. 2011, Patricia Davis
By
Thoko
Gena
Patricia
Grand Canyon Univesity
HLT 555
January 4, 2012
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Early Humans were
Hunter
Gatherers
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Early Humans Ate
Leafy Greens
Grubs
Raw Meat
Whole Grains
Nuts
Berries
WildGrasses
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Fat = Survival
Modern Americans
Foods Loaded WithEat
Saturated
Fats
&
Processed Sugars
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Fat = Fatal Disease
Activity
Chipped
Flint Blades
Hunted Game
Harvested
Food
Watch TV
Ride In
Cars
Play Video
Games
Work with Computers
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Humans Have
Metabolic Systems
That Converts
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Carbohydrates
Into
Sugar
Sugar Into Fat
Obesity Occurs
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When A Person Eats
More Calories
Than
The Body Needs
Or Uses
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Pulmonary Disease
Hypertension
StrokesCataracts
Heart Disease
Diabetes
High Cholesterol
Cancer
Phlebitis
Cirrhosis
Gall Bladder Disease
Gynecological Problems
Osteoarthritis
Gout
Obesity Contributes to
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Obesity Is Generational
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Grandparents Overweight or Obese
Parents Overweight or Obese
Child has Higher RiskOf Becoming
Overweight or Obese
Retrain
Your
Genes
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Eat Healthy
Eliminate or Reduce
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My Plate*
*My Plate – USDA Dietary Guidelines
SugarSalt Flour Fats
Moving& Get
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