KIN 121 Lecture Notes - Cardiovascular Disease, Weight Loss, Overeating
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Explain the health risks associated with overweight and obesity. Over 2/3 of american adults are overweight and about half are in the high-risk category of obese. Obesity is one of six major controllable risk factors for heart disease. Increases the risk of cardiovascular disease hypertension certain forms of cancer gallbladder disease kidney disease respiratory problems joint diseases skin problems impaired immune function sleep disorders. Nearly 90% of people with type t wo diabetes are overweight when diagnosed. Weight loss of 5 to 10% in obese individuals can reduce the risk of a weight related health conditions and increased life expectancy. Overweight : body weight above the recommended range for good health. Obesity : severely overweight, characterized by excessive accumulation of body fat. Bmi body mass index : is a measure of body weight that is useful for estimating a persons weight status and for clarifying the health risks of body weight.
