Our constant fight against obesity

What is obesity?Obesity is just an excess of body fat. Normally any person who is 20 percent or more over the normal weight for his or her height, sex and age can be considered as obese. Being overweight is a contributing factor to many preventable ailments.Why does obesity have a negative impact on the body?Here are just seven of the many reasons why obesity is bad for the human body:Excess fat crowds the space of the internal organs so they can not function as they should.It puts additional stress on the neck, back and legs and all the joints.It increases the body's resistance to insulin.It increases the body's susceptibility to infections by lowering the immune system.It puts you at a higher risk for developing heart disease, diabetes,

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