Health Risks of Overweight and Obesity - An Over View

Aien khan Afridi; Mahpara Safdar; Muhammad Muzaffar Ali Khan Khattak; Alam Khan

doi:10.3923/pjn.2003.350.360

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Health Risks of Overweight and Obesity - An Over View

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Published on: October 15, 2003

DOI 10.3923/pjn.2003.350.360

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Obesity is a risk factor for the development of various diseases like CHD, hypertension, stroke, NIDDM, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea and cancers of endometrium, breast, prostrate and colon. Psychological consequences of obesity range from lowered self-esteem to clinical depression. Many of these conditions are revisable through weight loss and maintenance. Weight reduction may be life saving so it is necessary to reduce weight.

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Obesity, risk factor, coronary heart disease (CHD)

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Afridi, A. khan, Safdar, M., Khan Khattak, M. M. A., & Khan, A. (2003). Health Risks of Overweight and Obesity - An Over View. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 2(6), 350-360. https://doi.org/10.3923/pjn.2003.350.360