Monday, January 10, 2011

Obesity and Illness in Adults

The relationship between obesity and illness in adults has been shown to be a worldwide epidemic. Obesity and illness can be seen around the globe. Being overweight can effect anyone from any walk of life - men or women, rich or poor, adult or child. No one is immune from this "disease" and the more you educate yourself about the problem of obesity the better your chances of avoiding falling victim to it. Obesity has been linked as a major risk factor to several life-threatening illnesses. These illnesses that have been associated with obesity include (but are not limited to) cardiovascular disease, hypertension (high blood pressure), stroke, diabetes and some cancers. Cardiovascular disease can include heart attack, blocked

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