Literally,
obesity means a condition characterized by excessive body fat. The
body cannot store protein or carbohydrates , so the excess is
converted to fat and stored. One pound of fat represents about 3,500
excess Calories.
About 25% of the word
population is overweight. But being obese is different from being
overweight. An individual is considered obese when weight is 20% (25%
in women) or more over the maximum desirable for their height. When
the excess weight begins to interfere with vital functions such as
breathing, it is considered morbid obesity .
About 5 to 10% of children are
obese. Between 13 and 23% of all adolescents are obese; 80% of obese
teenagers are likely to grow into obese adults.
Obesity will increase the risk
of illness and death due to diabetes , stroke , coronary artery
disease , and kidney and gallbladder disorders. The more overweight,
the higher the risk becomes. Obesity has been implicated in increased
incidence of some types of cancer .
People make use of various
means to loss superfluous fat, such as reduction diet and exercise
program. Effective methods are continue to be taped by both modern science
and Traditional Chinese Medicine researchers.
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