Many are aware that being extremely overweight and obese increases the risk of developing serious illnesses such as heart ailments, stroke, diabetes, high blood pressure, and even some forms of cancer. Experts believe that the 76% rise in the incidence of Type II diabetes in adults aged between 30 and 40 since 1990 can be directly linked to the surge in the number of overweight and obese adults in the country. At present, there are 3 million morbidly obese, 40 million obese and about 58 million overweight people all across the US.
Aside from physical ailments, however, obesity can also affect the emotional and social health of people suffering from it. In a country where skinny, even to the point of being anorexic, is being lauded
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