Obesity - Causes and Problems

Obesity is a major problem in the United States and now many other parts of the world. New information from weight loss researchers and nutritionists shows that over 300,000 people die each year from complications resulting from obesity.Obesity is where the body accumulates more fat than is being burned by normal metabolism and this causes fat deposits to begin to build up in the belly area, thighs, buttocks and even waist. The problem of obesity is so acute that some schools especially in Atlanta Georgia have began to offer strictly vegetarian diets to their students and the students have embraced this diet well. So what causes obesity?There is one cause of weight gain that is rather unfortunate-genetics. Sometimes, it is easy to judge

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