Obesity has emerged as a significant threat to public health throughout the developed world. Nearly two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese and this creates numerous health problems; diabetes, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, and cancer, are associated with obesity. The fact of the matter is that overweight and obese persons are more likely than their normal-weight peers to have a variety of psychiatric disorders. We can help people who are suffering from obesity live a heather and happier life.
Health Risks Of Obesity
- Breathing disorders (e.g., sleep apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
- Certain types of cancers (e.g., prostate and bowel cancer in men, breast and uterine cancer in women)
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Joint disease (e.g., osteoarthritis)
- Stroke
- Coronary artery (heart) disease
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Gallbladder or liver disease
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