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Obesity is a Major Health RiskShort Articles About Obesity and Overweight
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Overweight, and especially obesity, increase our risk of many health problems. Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, certain cancers, stroke, back and joint pain, osteoarthritis, infertility, breathlessness, depression, snoring and difficulty sleeping - to mention a few. In fact, obesity-related disease is a major cause of premature death. A high profile report from the US National Audit Office, concluded that obesity can typically reduce life expectancy by 9 years. |
Hypertension (raised blood pressure), diabetes and raised serum cholesterol are between two and six times more prevalent among heavier women. Severe obesity is associated with a 12 fold increase in mortality in 25-35 year olds when compared to lean individuals.