Monday, December 21, 2009

What is obesity: basic concepts, weight gain causes and factors, aging, and BMI

Obesity, other diseases, and aging


Obesity is associated with other diseases including high cholesterol, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, ischemic stroke, gallstones, low-back pain, arthritis, and cancers. Sometimes losing just five to ten percent of the body weight can reduce the risks for developing other diseases such as heart disease and hypertension.


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