Question

1.How does additional body weight affect physical status?

2. What are some of the barriers and challenges to losing weight in the

U.S.?

3.Discuss cultural considerations when discussing weight and weight

loss with clients.

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Answer 1

1) People with additional body weight are at higher risk for health complications, such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, hypertension, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis (OA), sleep apnea and other breathing problems, and some forms of cancer (uterine, breast, colorectal, kidney, and gallbladder).
*They frequently suffer from low self-esteem, impaired body image, and depression.

2)Barriers and challenges to losing weight in the U.S
-usually environmental and food barriers which doesnot support for losing weight.
*environmental barriers includes lack of access for exercise and social,family and work pressures which will not support the exercise plan.
*food barriers includes lack of access to healthy food .

3) Cultural considerations when discussing weight and weight loss-
-In some cultures being fat is considered as healthy and thin people treated as sick.
-in certain situations,it is important to explain about the optimum weight for the age and height,i.e BMI(BODY MASS INDEX).
-Those who are having normal weight will maintain the BMI between 18.5 to 24.5
-overweight BMI is 25 to 29.9
-Obese BMI is 30.
-considering their BMI we must educate regarding the effects of additional body weight on health and also teach the weight loss measures like exercise and healthy diet for losing weight.