Physical Changes

physical maturation

complete by the time we reach early adulthood

aging process

begins during early adulthood

end of early adulthood

when in early adulthood? skin becomes drier and wrinkles start to appear

end of early adulthood

when in early adulthood? decline in response time and the ability to recover quickly from physical exertion

end of early adulthood

when in early adulthood? immune system also becomes less adept at fighting off illness, and reproductive capacity starts to decline

societal factors

cause of obesity that includes culture, education, food marketing and promotion, the quality of food, and the physical activity environment available

behaviors

cause of obesity that includes diet, the amount of physical activity, and medication use

obesity

one of the leading causes of death worldwide