Obesity – The Rise of the Epidemic

Obesity is gradually spreading its wings across the globe. The dreaded ailment has taken under its grip nearly one-third of the adult American population (approximately 60 million), and is on a rapid increase world-wide. The saddest part is that it’s gradually taking the shape of an epidemic and in the process causing a big threat to our life.

Obesity is usually referred to as an excess of body fat frequently resulting in a significant impairment of health. Obesity normally occurs when the size or number of fat cells in a person’s body increases. A normal-sized person has between 30 and 35 billion fat cells. When a person gains weight, these fat cells initially increase in size and later in number.

Most of us who are extremely fond of fast food and seldom participate in exercise are highly prone to obesity. The ailment is often linked to a lack of physical activity and high calorie food intake. An individual is usually considered obese if he has a Body Mass Index (BMI) >30, and extremely obese with a BMI >40.

We should never take obesity lightly as it puts us at the risk of developing serious and grave conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, gallbladder disease and some cancers. The occurrence of various medical conditions increases in the case of overweight and obese men and women. It makes our life vulnerable and fragile.

Many people suffering from obesity have taken diet pills such as Phentermine to get rid off the ailment. These diet pills work as appetite suppressants and help you lose weight without any effort. The diet pills work very fast but their result is not everlasting. Therefore you need to implement a proper diet plan and some form of exercise in your routine life to make your weight loss an everlasting affair.

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