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Obesity, Anorexia, and Bulimia: Prevalence and Health Implications, Slides of Sociology

Information on the nature and extent of obesity, anorexia, and bulimia, including their prevalence, risk factors, and health consequences. Obesity is defined by body mass index (bmi) and its impact on other diseases such as heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Anorexia and bulimia are eating disorders affecting 0.5-2% and 1-4% of the population respectively, with the majority being under 20 years old. The historical development of understanding sexuality and its dichotomy is also discussed in relation to bisexuality.

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Nature and Extent of Obesity
What is obesity?
Medical “condition”
Determined by a number of factors:
Body Mass Index (BMI)
BMI = { (Weight in Pounds)
(Height in inches) x (Height in inches) } x 703
»“Normal”: 18.5-25 BMI Overweight: 25-30 Obese: >30
»More than 60% of US population is Overweight or Obese
Intended to measure risk of other disease
»Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes
Trends in American Obesity
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Nature and Extent of Obesity

  • What is obesity?
    • Medical “condition”
    • Determined by a number of factors:
      • Body Mass Index (BMI)
        • BMI = { (Weight in Pounds) (Height in inches) x (Height in inches) } x 703 » “Normal”: 18.5-25 BMI Overweight: 25-30 Obese: > » More than 60% of US population is Overweight or Obese
        • Intended to measure risk of other disease » Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes
  • Trends in American Obesity

Nature and Extent of Bi-Sexuality

6% among males 18-

(Bagley and Tremblay 1998)

  • Bipolar of understanding sexuality (oppositional

dichotomy)

  • No room for other types of sexuality/ middle

ground

  • Grounded in historical development of sexuality

in Europe (traced to 18 th^ century)