Obesity, threat to your health


Overweight or obesity is excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. 


Body mass index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height that is commonly used to classify overweight and obesity in adults.

 If you want to lose weight faster, you'll need to eat less and exercise more. Beneficial physical activity include :
  • Running or jogging
  • Swimming
  • Jumping rope
  • Brisk walking
  • Biking
More tips to lose weight even faster:
  • Eat a high-protein breakfast. 
  • Avoid sugary drinks and fruit juice.
  • Eat vegetables to help you feel full.
  • Get tempting foods out of your home.
  • Stay busy -- you don't want to eat just because you're bored.
  • Choose weight loss-friendly foods.
  • Eat soluble fiber. 
  • Drink coffee or tea.
  • Eat mostly whole, unprocessed foods.
  • Eat your food slowly. 
  • Whenever you feel hungry, try drinking water until you feel the hunger is gone. Water also helps in weight loss.
  • Drink water before meals. You'll feel less hungry afterwards. 
BMI (Body Mass Index) is widely used diagonasis tool for obesity.  Obesity is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or above. You can calculate your BMI by using this CALCULATOR.
BMI ranges and their corresponding categories of obesity:
  • underweight: under 18.5 percent
  • normal: 18.5 to 24.9 percent
  • overweight: 25.0 to 29.9
  • obese (class 1): 30.0 and 34.9
  • morbid obesity (class 2): 35-39.9 






  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • stroke
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • high cholesterol levels
  • cancer
  • osteoarthritis
  • sleep apnea
  • gallstones
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    Overweight and obesity can lead to serious, chronic health outcomes and increases the likelihood of health conditions like :
    • Heat Disease 
    • High Blood Pressure
    • Stroke
    • Diabetes
    • High Cholesterol levels
    • Osteoarthritis






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  • high blood pressure
  • stroke
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • high cholesterol levels
  • cancer
  • osteoarthritis
  • sleep apnea
  • gallstones
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    The extra pounds come with baggage; they increase the likelihood of many health conditions, including the following: - See more at: http://www.livescience.com/52992-weight-loss-safely-be-healthy.html#sthash.F6gtWORr.dpuf





  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • stroke
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • high cholesterol levels
  • cancer
  • osteoarthritis
  • sleep apnea
  • gallstones
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  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • stroke
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • high cholesterol levels
  • cancer
  • osteoarthritis
  • sleep apnea
  • gallstones
    • - See more at: http://www.livescience.com/52992-weight-loss-safely-be-healthy.html#sthash.F6gtWORr.dpu
    • The extra pounds come with baggage; they increase the likelihood of many health conditions, including the following: - See more at: http://www.livescience.com/52992-weight-loss-safely-be-healthy.html#sthash.F6gtWORr.dpuf





  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • stroke
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • high cholesterol levels
  • cancer
  • osteoarthritis
  • sleep apnea
  • gallstones
    • - See more at: http://www.livescience.com/52992-weight-loss-safely-be-healthy.html#sthash.F6gtWORr.dpuf





  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • stroke
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • high cholesterol levels
  • cancer
  • osteoarthritis
  • sleep apnea
  • gallstones
    • - See more at: http://www.livescience.com/52992-weight-loss-safely-be-healthy.html#sthash.F6gtWORr.dpuf





  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • stroke
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • high cholesterol levels
  • cancer
  • osteoarthritis
  • sleep apnea
  • gallstones
    • - See more at: http://www.livescience.com/52992-weight-loss-safely-be-healthy.html#sthash.F6gtWORr.dpuf
    The extra pounds come with baggage; they increase the likelihood of many health conditions, including the following: - See more at: http://www.livescience.com/52992-weight-loss-safely-be-healthy.html#sthash.F6gtWORr.dpuf






  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • stroke
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • high cholesterol levels
  • cancer
  • osteoarthritis
  • sleep apnea
  • gallstones
    • - See more at: http://www.livescience.com/52992-weight-loss-safely-be-healthy.html#sthash.F6gtWORr.dpuf






  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • stroke
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • high cholesterol levels
  • cancer
  • osteoarthritis
  • sleep apnea
  • gallstones
    • - See more at: http://www.livescience.com/52992-weight-loss-safely-be-healthy.html#sthash.F6gtWORr.dpuf






  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • stroke
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • high cholesterol levels
  • cancer
  • osteoarthritis
  • sleep apnea
  • gallstones
    • - See more at: http://www.livescience.com/52992-weight-loss-safely-be-healthy.html#sthash.F6gtWORr.dpuf

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