Obesity Flashcards
1
Q
what does obesity cause
A
high blood pressure and diabetes which can lead to coronary heart disease
2
Q
what is obesity
A
when someone is overweight in a way that is danger to their health
3
Q
what can obesity lead to
A
- high blood pressure of the heart being put under a lot of strain and it needs to carry the weight
- strokes
- heart disease
- developing type 2 diabetes
- some cancers like breast cancer
- strain in joints like hip, knee……..
4
Q
how can this be reduced
A
- by using up the stored fat and reduce daily food intake so that the excess body fat is used up
- do exercise