Can Americans Slim Down?
Obesity contributes to serious medical, development, and emotional illnesses that can affect the life and death of millions of Americans. The relationship between weight and one’s health has been a major factor in drawing national attention to the alarming problem of obesity in America. As the second leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States, obesity claims approximately 300,000 lives each year. Obesity is linked to such medical conditions as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, sleep disorders, asthma, arthritis, menstrual dysfunction, and with some forms of cancer, such as uterine, gall bladder, breast, colon, and kidney. Psychological disorders such as depression, stress, and anxiety can also be attributed to obesity.
