Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A man with obesity.
Obesity is a medical condition in which someone has excess fatty tissue.
About Obesity
- Obesity is caused by having too much carbohydrate and too much fat in a diet.
- Obesity is a form of malnutrition.
- Obesity can be cured by reducing the carbohydrate and fat in a diet.
Obesity and Disease
- Obesity is a risk factor in Coronary Heart Disease, diabetes and cancer.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Obesity is a medical condition in which someone has excess fatty tissue.
About Obesity
- Obesity is caused by having too much carbohydrate and too much fat in a diet.
- Obesity is a form of malnutrition.
- Obesity can be cured by reducing the carbohydrate and fat in a diet.
Obesity and Disease
- Obesity is a risk factor in Coronary Heart Disease, diabetes and cancer.
Beyond the Curriculum
References
AQA
- Obesity, pages 118-119, 162, 165, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Obesity, pages 15, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA
Edexcel
- Obesity, pages 100, 152, GCSE Biology, Pearson, Edexcel
- Obesity, pages 188, 190, 191, 240, GCSE Biology, CGP, Edexcel
- Obesity, pages 44, 45, 57, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel
- Obesity, pages 65, 66, 82, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel
- Obesity, pages 72, 108, GCSE Combined Science, Pearson Edexcel