overweight and obesity Flashcards
1
Q
Type 2 diabetes
A
intake of fat cells increasing hormones that cause body to become insulin resistance
2
Q
cardiovascular disease
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can cause:
hypertension- obesity increases amount of blood volume needed to supply oxygen to work harder, causing heart to push blood out harder
High cholestrol-
diet high in fat causes LDL buildup and narrowing of blood vessels can cause; heart attack and stroke
3
Q
what would a variation in health be between a obese group and not obese group
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