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Do You Know the Health Risk of Being Overweight?

 

In today's world, everything is faster passed and it seems like we never have enough time in a day to do everything we want to do. Somewhere in the midst of all this madness we have to find time to eat. With barely enough time to cook, most people turn to the fast food and snack foods. But there's a consequence for this. Obesity. As a nation, we lead the world in the number of obese people and health issues related to being obese. The fast food and processed foods we eat are loaded not only with fat but also a host of chemicals and ingredients that wreak havoc on our bodies. Ask most people who are overweight and they have no idea that the health issues they're dealing with is most likely related to their diet. Information is the key in this situation. People need to be informed about the risk associated with being overweight in a simple and practical way.

The Risk of Being Overweight

What Am I at Risk For?

 

 

Weighing too much may increase your risk for developing many health
problems. If you are overweight or obese, you may be at risk for:

 

•  type 2 diabetes
•  coronary heart disease and stroke
•  metabolic syndrome
•  certain types of cancer
•  sleep apnea
•  osteoarthritis
•  gallbladder disease
•  fatty liver disease
•  pregnancy complications

Don't feel like you're doomed. You may be able to lower your health risks by losing weight,

doing regular physical activity, and eating healthfully. This does require some dedication on your part, but if you're serious about your health and changing your lifestyle, then it should be no problem

 

 

The time to start is now. Raise your quality of life and make that change today.