Are there any illnesses direcly linked to obesity?
Obesity is direcly linked with Diabetes Type II, and is a contributing risk for many chronic conditions including hypertension, heart disease, sleep disorders, arthritis, gall bladder disease, and several forms of cancer. Awareness and monitoring of body fat percentage is a motivational tool for any weight management program. Additionally, with any chronic degenerative disease, monitoring body fat and lean body mass is critical to evaluation, treatment, and management of the condition. This information is helpful in determining a suitable exercise and nutritional program on an individual basis.
