What are the health risks of being overweight or obese?
Approximately 280,000 adult deaths in the country are attributed to obesity annually, compared to 35,000 deaths due to guns, and 25,000 deaths due to auto accidents, hence the foods we eat by our own selection or choosing kill far more of us than guns and automobiles combined. Overweight individuals have an increase risk of developing one or more of the following conditions: Heart disease and stroke, hypertension, non-insulin dependent or type 2 diabetes, osteo-arthritis, sleep apnea and other breathing problems. Others health problems of overweight include cancer of the uterus, cervix, ovary, breast, colon, rectum, and prostate. High blood cholesterol, menstrual irregularities, gall bladder disease, stress incontinence or urine leakage and depression are also associated with obesity. Social problems associated with obesity in America include low self-esteem, less social desirability, and a tendency to be considered being of low socioeconomic status. (5) What causes obesity? Genetic as
