Yes. Strokes happen when a blood clot forms in the brain. Obesity leads to high amount of fat and cholesterol flowing through the veins and arteries which can lead to buildups of plaque in them which may eventually lead to a clot.

In some cases, yes - it's easily preventable. But they're the minority. Sadly, the overwhelming amount of blood pressure cases are what doctors call "essential" hypertension: They don't know why you have high blood pressure - you just do. But in virtually every case, it can be successfully treated.

My opinion on obesity is that it is a big problem in almost every way.

Statistically, it's a huge problem, all over the world.

Physically, it's challenging.

Physiologically, it's depressing.

Emotionally, it's difficult.

Logically, you can deal with it, and get in shape, but you really have to commit.

See, I could go on and on and on but I won't.

It's okay to be a little overweight (5-7 pounds) but when you are at risk, so are the people around you.

It's not difficult. You don't need a crazy diet, you don't need to starve yourself.

Just exercise regularly, eat right, and get sleep.

It's that simple. I'm serious. Try it.

Yes they can. If they do that just because you or some one else is they are just jerks. But there are medical reasons as well , if he doesn't then he/her probably does not trust themselves enough to treat you and might need more help.

Hoped that helped!

Being overweight carries an increased risk factor in several diseases such as Diabetes, Hypertension and Heart disease. Being overweight does not guarantee that the person will get sick more often than someone who is not overweight.

Sugar, sugar, and sugar.

Well this is not quite correct, but sugar is the main reason we all struggle with weight problems these days.

What we don't realize is that sugar is in almost all processed foods we eat, and it is known that one particular ingredient of sugar (Fructose) is the main culprit in causing obesity.

About 100 years ago, the average person consumed around 2 pounds of sugar a year. Now the average yearly consumption of sugar is more like 120 pounds per year.

So, yep, sugar is the main thing to better understand in terms of where it is hiding within our foods.

Yes, if you traumatize that liver for instance and suffer fat embolism.

The nutrients Fat, Sugar, Carbohydrates, and Protein otherwise known as macronutrients. The nutrients we are discussing you eat every day without even realizing it. But the only way to get these nutrients, are by eating healthy. Like everything you eat, having to much of these nutrients can cause Obesity.

Glucagon is a hormone, secreted by the Islets of Langerhans by Alpha Cell in Pancreas, that raises blood glucose levels. Its effect is opposite that of insulin, which lowers blood glucose levels

I just recently saw my doctor for this same question and she said it is totallt possible for an overweight or obese woan to have irregular periods or even have no periods at all. She said it is still possible to get pregnant but would not recommend it due to the stress it could cause to both mother and child. Also she said that the periods would likely return to normal if weight is lost and exercise is regular.

If you watch what you eat, and stay healthy - despite your parents -- you can stay away from obesity.

Blood sugar is the body's way of getting energy to all its tissues, so they can survive. Anything you eat with calories (energy) will turn into blood sugar, including meat.

But some things turn into sugar more quickly than others. The GI (Glycemic Index) is partly a measure of how quickly a particular food is turned into glucose in the blood. Meat is pretty low on the Glycemic Index scale and thus pretty slow and steady being turned into glucose. If your pancreas can produce even a reduced amount of insulin, meat should not raise your blood sugar all that much.

Sweets and simple starches (like bread) are at the opposite end. They're converted to glucose very quickly, producing a spike in blood sugar within minutes, which can strain a diabetic's pancreas.

This question is phrased such that it could have two answers.1) Rickets (note spelling, only one "t") is a condition in which the bones form abnormally due to insufficient calcium in the growing bones. This can be due to a lack of calcium itself in the diet, but is most commonly due to a lack of vitamin D, which the body needs to absorb and use calcium normally.2) Rickettsial disease is an infection with certain types of proteobacteria, transmitted by the bite of ticks, fleas, and lice. Some rickettsial diseases found in humans include typhus and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

I am not a doctor, but one swollen ankle is often an injury. Two swollen ankles can mean congestive heart failure. It is serious and you should see your doctor as soon as possible.

more weight affects body temperature.

What is weight? It is a layer of fat covering not just your outer muscles, but also your inner organs. Fat is heavy. It's like having a blanket covering your entire body, the thickness of which can be measured with calipers. Considering that a) you are covered with a blanket of fat, and b) your muscles have to work harder just to move the rest of your body with this heavy blanket of fat... it's no wonder heavy people are warmer. In northern climates some people put on weight on purpose because it helps keep them warm. Animals do the same thing.

It's interesting that the temperature of your skin alone does not determine whether you feel cold or hot. It's your body's core temperature that is important. Blood at your skin cools off and returns beck to the core. Fat rewarms the cool blood, and it takes longer to feel cold. A skinny person has no insulation so the cold blood returns to the core and cools it off immediately.

"The mature synthesis of ideas and innovations in science, sociology and most other fields is severely threatened by the shortened lifespan predicated by extreme childhood obesity." (How'd I do?)

I'm 12 too! I am 10 stone 4 ish and ive heard that it depends on how tall you are i am probably just over 5 ft tall which is probably not that bad. If your happy then it's okay it's sad how parents pressure there children to loose weight and say "it's for the best" because it's not. It just makes you feel bad about yourself stressed out and makes you feel horrible.

:L I wish i was like my 5 stone sister who is 10. LOOL:')

Yes, fiber is essential to weight loss. in fact, studies have shown that fiber helps you absorb less calories. Most studies show that for every gram of fiber, you lose around 5-10 calories. This is what the fiber 35 diet is based upon. If you look up the fiber 35 diet, its a good one. I recommend it.

According to the Centers for Disease Control in 2005-06, the percentage of noninstitutionalized adults age 20 years who were obese (meaning a BMI over 30) accounted for 67% of the American population. With easy availability of fast foods and processed foods, the world's developed nations face increased risks of obesity.

Dietitians say that people should reduce the intake of fat, sugar, and white flour/carbohydrate products. But for many people this is hard. First, most people don't understand all the names that mean "sugar is in here" even if they read labels. On labels "sugar" is listed as dextrose, fructose, and other "-tose" words. So be aware of the chemical names that mean "sugar". Also, "white flour" is in so many products. Carbohydrates fill the usual American's plate at all 3 meals.

I'd suggest to first keep track of every item you eat and drink for 1-week. You can't be aware of your eating habits until you really see it, in black and white. List amounts, and the types of foods. Leave room on the side to list what the packages have for the daily amounts of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, and calories. At the end of a day, look at those percents. Did you exceed the "recommended daily allowance"? Most of us do.

After you do a food diary, pick just one thing to change for each day of the week. Let's say you usually eat cereal but you add 4-heaping teaspoons of pure white sugar onto your cereal. Can you cut that sugar in half just one day a week? Could you afford to buy strawberries or blueberries and pop those onto your cereal bowl instead of so much sugar? Or, let's say you regularly eat at a fast food chain 4 days a week for lunch with a hamburger, french fries, and a drink. Could you choose a better meal (not fast food) just one day a week? The more you can revise or replace of bad habits, the more you can devise good habits.

Lastly, exercise. Every person who is overweight has added stress on bones, joints, and the heart. Most overweight people sweat more with activity. Or maybe the heart feels like it is pounding. Each overweight person has to live through a time of discomfort when they first start exercising. Some overweight people hate being seen outside of the house. Some hate being seen exercising. But it doesn't matter where or how you exercise, the point is to get moving. Look at your clock and set a goal of 3 to 5 minutes. Walk through every room of your house/apartment until the 5 minutes is up. If you like the outdoors, set a time goal and walk. Walking is one of the best, non-jarring exercises that any of us can do.

And there's one other thing you can do to help yourself to lose weight. Look at your diary again and circle any of the times you ate in front of the TV, or when you felt rushed, or when you ate because you felt lonely / sad / angry /frustrated / happy / or felt empty (emotionally). Be aware of those times. We all do it. But work on being aware of the emotions before you eat and try to do something different. One friend of mine decided that when she wanted to eat because of being "mad", she'd instead take a bubble bath to "treat" herself. She didn't eat to "eat" the anger. Eating in front of the TV means that people are not mindful of what they are putting into their mouths. So, as a mind-trick, make a deal with yourself that you'll only munch during one set of commercials during each hour of TV you watch. (A set of commercials usually lasts about 2-3 minutes, so your snack should be small, for example, a handful of chips or half a sandwich.) Also eating fast when in a hurry doesn't allow the brain to register "fullness". So don't eat full meals "on the run".

Obesity is normally determined by Body Mass Index. Accurate determinations of body fat percentage are highly problematic. Typically a person with BMI > 30 would be considered obese and would have a body fat percentage of 25% or more.

The brain insists on maintaining the status quo. If a person is obese, for whatever reason that may be, and he tries to diet, as all obese people do and many manage to lose some weight , maybe even a lot of weight, and keep it off for varying periods of time. All those who are overweight or obese are experts on what we should eat, so, why do we eventually put the weight back on, and always a bit more? Any loss of weight is seen by the body as starvation and starts to do many things to get the weight back to the status quo, and the brain works harder and harder to achieve this balance. Not only does it want the balance to be returned, it insists on a bit more weight be added in case of future starvation. Our brain is trying to protect us, and when we lived in caves, it did just that. I am not a medical person, but I am a strong willed person who has become obese and I am unable to maintain weight loss for long. I welcome all replies to my opinion

Not sure I have many friends who are doing both. I see many people gaining hte weight back. I had a Gastric bypass in 04 and lost about 100 lbs this year it is returnig I want to do it .My surgeon who did the GB is very high total cost is about 23.-000 I think I should go to the same Dr. I have just change my insurance and they have weight loss surgury exculsion NEVER have I had insurance that didnt cover it. And since I have had the first one medically I dont see how they can say that I would if I could fight a exculstion if I can get my Dr. to say I need it.. ?? With hippa the need to continue care.. If anyone has any ideas to help me I would really like it.. Lisa law1727@aol.com

There are 5 main ways to lose weight.

*exercise 40-45 minutes a day.[do sit ups,press ups and do weights including lifting.] *eat up to your level[don't eat extra.] *eat 5 fruits and veggies everyday. *jog or walk for 1 mile twice everyday.[or you can walk or jog just 2 miles once a day but 1 mile twice a day would be better.] *do not drink fizzy drinks or eat unhealthy foods.drink 1.5 liters of water everyday and eat very less fat + don't have that many calories. i have been trying this for 2-3 weeks and it has worked.I weighed 86kg and now i weigh 77kg so i have lost around about 10kg in 2-3 weeks time. You could also burn more calories than you take in.