Obesity And Overweight Can Kill You
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The Dangers of Obesity and Overweight
Obesity and overweight pose serious health risks due to excess body fat. The human body is made up of water, protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, bones, and muscles. When fat levels become too high, the risks of heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and stroke increase significantly.
Obesity contributes to heart disease by raising cholesterol levels, reducing good cholesterol, increasing blood pressure, and potentially leading to diabetes. Even without these conditions, obesity itself heightens heart disease risk. It is also a major cause of gallbladder disease, harms the heart and blood vessels, and can lead to degenerative joint disease.
The primary cause of obesity is consuming more calories than the body burns through physical and daily activities. Excessive intake of calories, particularly from saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol, raises blood cholesterol levels and increases heart disease risk.
The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a common method for assessing obesity. While it doesn’t account for muscle mass, it effectively estimates health and body fat levels. Generally, a woman with a waistline over 35 inches and a man with one over 40 inches are at high risk.
Calculating BMI
Here’s how to calculate BMI:
- Weight: 150 pounds
- Height: 69 inches
Divide the weight by the square of the height (69 * 69 = 4761), which equals 0.0315. Multiply by 703 to get a BMI of 22.14, which is within the healthy range.
BMI Categories
- Underweight: 18.5 or less
- Healthy: 18.6 to 24.9
- Overweight: 25.0 to 29.9
- Obese: 30.0 or more
- Extreme Obesity: 40.0 or higher
Preventing Obesity
- Diet: Focus on fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meats like fish, chicken, and beef, and nuts. Lower fat intake reduces risks of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, arthritis, and obesity.
- Exercise: Incorporate activities like walking for 30 minutes every other day. Opt for walking instead of driving, and use stairs instead of elevators to increase physical activity.
By maintaining a balanced diet and an active lifestyle, one can significantly reduce the risks associated with obesity and overweight.
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