The Effect of Technology on Obesity Rates

Authors

Derek Juracek, Nebraska College Preparatory Academy, Omaha North High Magnet SchoolFollow

Date of this Version

2014

Document Type

Article

Citation

Capstone Project Poster Presentation, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Spring 2014

Comments

Copyright (c) 2014 Derek Juracek

Abstract

Obesity is the condition of having too much excess body fat

•5th leading global cause of death

•2nd most preventable death in the United States

•Obesity can lead to diabetes, high blood pressure, artery disease, vascular disease, heart attacks, and much more

•Technology has created processed foods, less physical activity and many technological advances, making life much too convenient