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Learn About Causes & Health Risks of Obesity

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Learn About Causes & Health Risks of Obesity

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  1. Learn About Causes & Health Risks of Obesity

  2. What are the Causes of Obesity? Obesity could be caused by a combination of the following

  3. Obesity could be caused by a combination of the following: The genes you inherited from your parents How well your body turns food into energy Your eating and exercising habits Your surroundings Psychological factors.

  4. WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES FROM OBESITY? If you are obese, severely obese, or morbidly obese, you may have: Major health risks Psychological and social well-being risks, and Difficulties with day-to-day living.

  5. Major health risks • Shorter life expectancy • Compared to people of normal weight, obese people have a 50% to 100% • increased risk of dying prematurely • Obese people have more risk for: • Diabetes (Type 2) • Joint problems (eg. arthritis)

  6. High blood pressure • Heart disease • Gallbladder problems • Certain types of cancer (eg. breast, uterine, colon) • Digestive disorders (eg. gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GORD) • Breathing difficulties (eg. sleep apnea, asthma) • Psychological problems such as depression • Problems with fertility and pregnancy • Urinary Incontinence

  7. Psychological and social well-being risks • Normal tasks become harder when you are obese, as movement is more difficult • You tend to tire more quickly and you find yourself short of breathPublic transport seats, telephone booths, and cars may be too small for you • You may find it difficult to maintain personal hygiene

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