Health and Fitness, tackling Obesity

Obesity has sadly become one of the most serious medical problems of the western world. It causes over 9,000 deaths in England alone each year and due to its highly rapid growth two thirds of all adults in the UK are now medically classed as being obese.
Obesity is a continually growing problem, which has been focused upon frequently in the media across recent times. It is more than gaining a 0few extra pounds.0 It is a danger to your life that could leave you with life threatening illness.
The medical condition of obesity occurs when a person is carrying too much body fat for their height and sex. A person will be considered obese if their Body Mass Index (BMI) is greater than 30. An average, healthy persons BMI lies in the region of 20 to 25. The way in which your BMI is calculated is your weight in kilograms is divided by your height in meters. Depending on factors such as your height, you will be able to find out for your local GP or district nurse whether your BMI is healthy.
In certain cases obesity can be caused by the medication that you are on but this is […]

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