Some facts on obesity:

1. Over 50% of Americans are overweight.
2. There is an overweight problem worldwide because of higher income countries and urbanization.
3. Obesity can lead to chronic diseases.
4. "Over-nutrition" is the driving force behind CAD (coronary artery disease)
5. Some attribute obesity to: decreased energy expenditure; cheap super-sized food; and lack of time.

Obesity can cause:
• health problems
• social problems: embarassment
• emotional problems: rejection
• increase health insurance
• difficulty in buying clothes

Some health problems linked to obesity are: diabetes mellitus, hypertension, coronary artery disease, coronary vascular disease, sleep apnea, gall bladder disease, osteoarthritis, hernias, and vaircose veins, and pregnancy complications.

However, there is a decreased rick of osteoporosis.

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