Though obesity may seem like a funny subject, it's actually quite serious. Being obese can hve very serious and deadly effects on your life that can shorten your time with the people you love.
Many different ailments have been linked back to obesity, however, there are a select few that stood out in my mind. One of these was Type 2 diabetes. 70% of all people who have type 2 diabetes have it because they are overweight. In 2007 over 150000 children in the US hadd type 2 diabetes,and had to inject themselves with insulin every day.
Another one of these diseases is Osteoarthritis. This is a degenerative joint disease that has been linked to being obese. I guess this one pretty much explains itself, the stress that you put on your joints everyday by the huge amounts of weight cause them to break down quicker, causing stiffness, aching and pain.
Last but not least, cancer. Though it may surprise you, obesity has been linked to many different types of cancers! Scientests do not know exactly how, but they have theorized that when someone is obese, their chemical balance is offset, which can be the cause of many different cancers.
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