How Does Obesity Affect Our Health?

Some believe that obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States as well as in the nations of the developing world. Some 130 million people in the United States alone are considered overweight or obese. Some of the causes for obesity are family history, heredity, nutrition and exercise. The sad thing is that most of these are under our control and yet as a society we just continue to gain weight. This problem is not just cosmetic for the people that are affected; it can have some very serious health implications. Below we have tried to explain some of these.TYPE 2 DIABETESBeing overweight and inactive can trigger the onset of type 2 diabetes in those that are at risk. This is a serious disease with negative health

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