What Overweight And Obese Contribute To?

Being Overweight and Obese is one of the most easiest and dangerous state to happen to anyone right now. According to a report by The Washington Post, 'obesity is a critical public health problem in our country that causes millions of Americans to suffer unnecessary health problems and to die prematurely'.

In fact, overweight and obese is one of the top preventable disease to have apart from smoking. The real problem is from not eating right, not exercising and eating more than what your body need. These combination could chalk up to 12 pounds a year if we take in an extra of 100 calories a day.

Overweight and obese contribute to many disease and problem in short, medium and long term. It is a silent dreadful disease to have.

Overweight And Obese Contributes to:

• High blood pressure

• High Cholesterol Level especially the bad cholesterol- High Density Lipoprotein

• Coronary heart disease which may contribute to stroke and congestive heart failure

• Diabetes especially Type 2 Diabetes

• Having Osteoarthritis

• Having Gallstones

• Low Metabolism which actually contribute to even more intense obesity

• Acceleration in toxin build up

• Low back problem due to extra weight that it needs to carry

• Respiratory problem especially obstructive sleep apnea

• Potential to develop cancer such as prostate, colon and breast cancer

• Complications during pregnancy

• Menstrual irregularities and sometimes lead to infertility

• Unable to control bladder

• Psychology effect which leads to depression, low self-esteem, inferiority complex, eating disorder, stress and distorted body image

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