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Being an obese American, I have done alot of research on this and accordig to many books and websites and personal stories i have had the privlage to hear, these were some things mentioned. Diabetic High Blood Pressure Depression Swelling of lower extremities Renal Failure Social awkwardness Lack of Self Worth People staring at you COPD
CHF
Stroke Heart Problems Being overweight puts a strain on your internal organs like you would not believe, more fat around the middle usually means more fat around the heart, go online and watch a open heart surgery of on obese person and see the fat on the heart, it just clings to the side like fatback on a porkchop. Another danger can be that over time your responses are slowed and this can be dangerous in your reaction time to certain things critical for survival. I hope I helped you. This was important for me to answer, cause i know from personal experience, and that priceless in my eyes.
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∙ 12y agoThe risks of being overweight include: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, bad circulation, Heart disease, strokes, certain cancers, Asthma, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, and Diabetes. For a more comprehensive look at these and associated risks, see the related link below.
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Is overweight a complete verb?
overweight is a compound noun, it is a state of being not an action.
What country has the most overweight percentage?
Nauru, with about 97.5% of the population being overweight ( 8,900 overweight people out of 9,500 people.)
Am i overweight underweight at risk of being overweight or normal?
Look up your BMI and you will know.
Are pets overweight and why are they overweight how can we stop them from being over weight?
Some pets are overweight and some are not so stop feeding them junk food.
What are the dangers to hedgehogs?
Some dangers to hedgehogs are predators, being run over by cars, being attacked by other hedgehogs, having to deal with enviromental temperature, along with enviromental dangers.
What dangers are there when being a seismologist?
nothing
What are not dangers of a hurricane?
Being in the eye.
Does being overweight cause infertility?
yes
What is being heavy for ones height?
overweight
What is definition of obesity?
Being very overweight.
What are disease when you are overweight?
Being overweight leads to so many health risks that at times doctors can misdiagnose due to a patient being overweight. High cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease are just a few issues that can be caused by being over weight.
Is being fat and probably having disease the same thing?
Not the SameBeing overweight and probably having a disease is not the same thing. Many people who are overweight are healthy, but being overweight can put a strain on your heart and other parts of your body. If you are grossly overweight, the strain is even worse. Being overweight can also increase the possibility that you will get diabetes. If you meant that being overweight is caused by a disease, there are some physical conditions can cause you to become overweight. A side effect of some medications can also increase the probability that you will gain weight. It's best to consult a medical professional to rule out those possibilities.
