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 convenien

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The Effect of Technology on Obesity Rates
Derek Juracek
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The Effect of Technology on Obesity Rates  
Derek Juracek 
Nebraska College Preparatory Academy 
Omaha North High Magnet School 2014 
University of Nebraska Lincoln 
 
 Summary: 
 
• 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  
Important Facts: 
 
• We live a life opposite to that of our ancestors.  
• We eat highly palatable and processed foods that are 
scientifically created for us to crave them. 
• Obesity rates in developing countries with high famine rates, 
such as China, India and Africa,  are also rising  
• As countries get richer, cars replace walking, computers replace 
sports, and fast food replaces cooking. 
• 99% of households in the United States possess at least one 
television. 
 
Conclusion: 
 
• Increased obesity rates are a 
global epidemic that are going 
to continue to increase 
exponentially 
• The world will rise in disease 
rates that only good nutrition 
and exercise can cure 
• To prevent this obesity 
epidemic we need to live more 
in the ways of our ancestors 
and spend less time living the 
life as scientists 
 
Works Cited 
“World Health Organization (WHO), 2012” 
“A.H. Mokdad, J.S. marks, M.F. Stroup, and J.L. Gerberding,” Actual Causes of death in 
the united states,” JAMA 291 no.10 (2004): 1238-1245” 
“Nielson, A.C.” Television and Health.” www.csun.edu. CSUN,2007. Web. 21 Nov. 2013.” 
“Pedram P. Wadden D, Amini P, Gulliver W, Randell E, eta, (2013) Food addiction: Its 
prevalence and Significant Association with Obesity in the General Population, plos 
One 8(9) e74832.” 


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University of Nebraska - LincolnDigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - LincolnNebraska College Preparatory Academy SeniorCapstone Projects Nebraska College Preparatory Academy2014The Effect of Technology on Obesity RatesDerek JuracekNebraska College Preparatory Academy, Omaha North High Magnet School, dajuracek@gmail.comFollow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/ncpacapstoneThis Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Nebraska College Preparatory Academy at DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska -Lincoln. It has been accepted for inclusion in Nebraska College Preparatory Academy Senior Capstone Projects by an authorized administrator ofDigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln.Juracek, Derek, "The Effect of Technology on Obesity Rates" (2014). Nebraska College Preparatory Academy Senior Capstone Projects. 8.http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/ncpacapstone/8   The Effect of Technology on Obesity Rates  Derek Juracek Nebraska College Preparatory Academy Omaha North High Magnet School 2014 University of Nebraska Lincoln   Summary:  • 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  Important Facts:  • We live a life opposite to that of our ancestors.  • We eat highly palatable and processed foods that are scientifically created for us to crave them. • Obesity rates in developing countries with high famine rates, such as China, India and Africa,  are also rising  • As countries get richer, cars replace walking, computers replace sports, and fast food replaces cooking. • 99% of households in the United States possess at least one television.  Conclusion:  • Increased obesity rates are a global epidemic that are going to continue to increase exponentially • The world will rise in disease rates that only good nutrition and exercise can cure • To prevent this obesity epidemic we need to live more in the ways of our ancestors and spend less time living the life as scientists  Works Cited “World Health Organization (WHO), 2012” “A.H. Mokdad, J.S. marks, M.F. Stroup, and J.L. Gerberding,” Actual Causes of death in the united states,” JAMA 291 no.10 (2004): 1238-1245” “Nielson, A.C.” Television and Health.” www.csun.edu. CSUN,2007. Web. 21 Nov. 2013.” “Pedram P. Wadden D, Amini P, Gulliver W, Randell E, eta, (2013) Food addiction: Its prevalence and Significant Association with Obesity in the General Population, plos One 8(9) e74832.” 

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