Key Health Risks Posed by
Obesity
Dr Carolyn Dean is a medical doctor and naturopath. She has authored and co-authored over 35 books
Key Health Risks Posed by Obesity D r Ca r o ly n D e a n Obesity is a weight condition that is diagnosed when a patient reaches or exceeds a body mass index (BMI) of 30. Being obese makes people far more susceptible to a varieÂty of other, serious health issues, some of which can eventually prove fatal.
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Being overweight can lead to serious con-
Several types of cancer have been linked to
ditions such as heart disease and stroke,
obesity, such as breast, colon, esophagus,
each of which has the potential to be fa-
kidney and endometrium cancers. There
tal. Obesity raises cholesterol and blood
are also studies underway exploring report-
pressure, which can both lead to these
ed links between obesity and cancers of the
conditions. Losing even a small amount of
pancreas, ovaries and gallbladder.
weight can significantly lower the risk.
T yp e 2 D i abe t e s Most people who end up with type 2 dia-
Several types of cancer
betes are obese or overweight. The risk of
have been linked to obe-
developing this can be reduced by losing weight and adopting a healthier lifestyle.
sity, such as breast, colon,
Weight-loss, particularly through becoming
esophagus, kidney and
more active, can also help regulate blood
endometrium cancers.
sugar in those already living with diabetes.
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Dr Carolyn Dean
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