Health Problems Caused From Obesity Is Caused By A Poor Diet

Many of our clients and some of our business partners have asked us on numerous occasions, how does obesity effect people and what are the health risks?

Well, obesity is usually caused by a poor diet and lack of exercise, but there are some medical causes for the problem. These are rare, but conditions such as an under active thyroid or Cushing's disease may be the cause of obesity.

Health concerns from obesity is defined completely arbitrarily as a body mass index of 30 or higher (175 pounds for an average height woman). Now body mass follows more or less a normal distribution, which means if the body weight is in the mid to high 20s, which it has been for many decades now, then tens of millions of people will have BMIs just below and just above the magic 30 line.

Health concerns from obesity is also linked to higher rates of certain types of cancer. Men who are obese are more likely than non-obese men to develop cancer of the colon, rectum, or prostate. Health concerns from obesity is the most prevalent, fatal, chronic, relapsing disorder of the 21st century.

Health problems caused from obesity is a leading cause of United States mortality, morbidity, disability, healthcare utilization and healthcare costs. Health problems caused from obesity is not only a major concern for children, but for adults as well.

Health concerns from obesity is a very significant risk factor for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), which can lead to myocardial infarction. Health concerns from obesity is associated with hypertension, high triglycerides, and high LDL cholesterol levels, which indeed are major risk factors for the CAD and stroke.

Health concerns from obesity is defined as an excessive accumulation of body fat. Health concerns from obesity is present when total body weight is more than 25 percent fat in boys and more than 32 percent fat in girls. Health concerns from obesity is defined as a BMI 30 kg/m2, but can be further sub-divided on the bases of the severity of the Health concerns from obesity.

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