Anti Obesity Day

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Anti Obesity Day

Anti Obesity Day (== Template:IPA ==

The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.

Etymology

The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.

Related Terms

  • Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
  • Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
  • Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
  • Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.

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Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski) is an annual event observed globally on November 26th to raise awareness about the health risks associated with obesity and to encourage people to adopt a healthier lifestyle.

Etymology

The term "Anti Obesity Day" is derived from the English words "anti" (against), "obesity" (the condition of being grossly overweight), and "day". The event is so named because it is dedicated to combating and raising awareness about obesity.

History

Anti Obesity Day was first observed in 2001 by the World Health Organization (WHO) in response to the rising global epidemic of obesity. The day is marked by various activities such as public marches, informational campaigns, and health check-ups, aimed at educating the public about the dangers of obesity and the importance of maintaining a healthy weight.

Related Terms

  • Obesity: A medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to an extent that it may have a negative effect on health.
  • Body Mass Index (BMI): A measure used to determine whether a person has a healthy body weight for a given height.
  • Metabolic Syndrome: A cluster of conditions that occur together, increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.
  • Bariatric Surgery: A type of surgery that is used to treat obesity by modifying the gastrointestinal tract to reduce nutrient intake or absorption.
  • Physical Activity: Any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure.
  • Diet: The kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats.

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