Problem: A 25-year-old woman is 65 inches tall and weighs 300 pounds. She works as a receptionist in an office, brings her lunch to work with her, spends her evenings watching television, and gets very little exercise. She reports that she has tried "every diet under the sun," and when she diets, she loses some weight, but gains it all back again. She has struggled with her weight from a young age.
1. What are her risk factors for obesity?
2. What would be one of the first steps in helping her develop a plan to lose weight?