Health Risks of Overweight and Obesity - An Over View

Authors

  • Aien khan Afridi Department of Human Nutrition, NWFP, Agricultural University, Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Mahpara Safdar Department of Human Nutrition, NWFP, Agricultural University, Peshawar, Pakistan E-mail: alamkhandr@yahoo.com Department of Human Nutrition, NWFP, Agricultural University, Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Muzaffar Ali Khan Khattak Department of Human Nutrition, NWFP, Agricultural University, Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Alam Khan Department of Human Nutrition, NWFP, Agricultural University, Peshawar, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3923/pjn.2003.350.360

Keywords:

Obesity, risk factor, coronary heart disease (CHD)

Abstract

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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Published

15.10.2003

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Research Article

How to Cite

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Afridi A khan, Safdar M, Khan Khattak MMA, Khan A. Health Risks of Overweight and Obesity - An Over View. Pak. J. Nutr. [Internet]. 2003 Oct. 15 [cited 2025 Jul. 1];2(6):350-6. Available from: https://pjnonline.org/pjn/article/view/135

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