Obesity Diseases Information And Support
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Obesity Diseases and the American Diet. Americans love eating, and most of us eat too much. In fact, the Center for Disease Control released a report suggesting we are eating ourselves into obesity and in turn increasing our risk for and the incidence of common degenerative diseases. The many degenerative diseases linked to by Obesity include:
The risk of cardiovascular disease increases with being overweight as it elevates blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides, and increasing insulin resistance.
The location of excess body fat can further increase CVD risk. Central obesity for example, is directly associated with an increased risk of heart disease. A 20% reduction in body weight can reduce CVD risk by 40%. This can be achieved by keeping BMI in the normal range. Over 50% of all cases of hypertension are simply due to being overweight.
Diabetes increases with increasing weight. Diabetes is three times more likely in obese individuals with a BMI of 28 or greater.
Osteoarthritis symptoms are worse in men and women with a BMI over 25. Excess body weight stresses joint cartilage.
Cancer risk can increase due to elevated hormones associated with obesity, and thus influencing cancer development. Scientists link a BMI of 28 to 30 with an increase in cancer risk.
Other obesity diseases include sleep apnea, abdominal hernias, varicose veins, gout, gall bladder disease, respiratory problems, and liver malfunction.