History of Obesity

Obesity is simply a greater degree of obesity in obesity. Energy intake from food is stored as fat because the body does not use, it works. Obesity affects the physical health of many degenerative diseases that are directly and indirectly to obesity, as seen in the history of obesity. It can even be a much more serious impact on the mental health of a person. In the history of obesity, its reputation varies away from appreciation and between cultures and over time.

Take a look at the history of obesity, and we will learn that this is really a secular state of health. The ancient Egyptians are to be regarded as a disease, obesity, having represented lured into a wall of disease. Perhaps the most famous and oldest evidence of obesity are the figures, statues of Venus, a female torso that obese probably had an important role in rituals. Ancient Chinese were also aware of obesity and the dangers that come with it. You have always been a supporter of prevention as the key to longevity. The Aztecs believed that obesity was supernatural, an affliction of gods.Hippocrates, the father of medicine, was the sudden death is more common in obese than lean men, as shown in his writings. In some cultures and areas where food is scarce and poverty is widespread obesity is considered a symbol of wealth and social status. To date, an African tribe voluntarily plumps for a bride to prepare for childbearing. Before a marriage can be hired, a thin bride is happy to gain weight until he reaches the appropriate weight.

In the history of obesity, public opinion and the status of obesity in the 1900s has changed considerably. It was considered outdated, followed by French designer Paul Poiret, who unveiled the skin designed women's clothing. Around the same time began, the incidence of obesity increase and spread. Later in the 1940 Metropolitan Life Insurance has published a table of weights is ideal for different heights. They have also advocated that weight gain is not parallel to the age is correct. Become the government and the medical community is concrete with obesity with a campaign against him. This was confirmed by a study of risk factors for cardiovascular disease, obesity revealed ahead among the highest ranks. Since then, various programs of diet and exercise have emerged. In 1996, the Body Mass Index (BMI) was published. This statistical calculation of the index and to determine whether a person is overweight or not. At that time, prevalence of obesity rose, led by children and adolescents overweight, tripling in just a few years, more than any figure in the history of obesity.

Perhaps most controversial independent film Super Size Me in 2004 is published, Super Size Me was written, produced and directed by independent American filmmaker Martin Spurlock a study of the prevalence of obesity in the United States. He documented 30 days of his life in an experiment with eating only McDonald's total lack of exercise, to eat. He started the project in good health and slim, but at the end of excess weight. There was then another of several documentaries and some changes in the menu followed by McDonald. The history of obesity should be examined, as many precautions can be exercised and thus to prevent the spread of obesity.

Over the years, and in the history of obesity, it seems to get worse, despite growing awareness and the fight against the techniques he has been called an epidemic.