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…, hypertension, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes, overweight and obesity, osteoporosis, constipation, diverticular disease, iron deficiency anemia, oral disease, malnutrition, and some cancers. Lack of physical activity has been associated with cardiovascular disease…

…to lessen the risk of developing the disease. Risk factors that can be altered are smoking, cholesterol levels, obesity, and exercise. High cholesterol levels in the blood increase the risk of developing atherosclerosis. Cholesterol is a normal fat found…

…Southwest Airlines just can't get enough. Amidst the troubles many airlines have already endured due to the attacks on 9/11, Southwest must have thought adopting a new policy making obese people pay for two seats would help their business…

…to live. Risk factors for IDDM include autoimmune disease, viral infections, and a family history of diabetes. Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM or Type II) usually occurs in severely overweight (obese) adults and rarely requires insulin treatment…

…to over-eating and life threatening obesity. The disorder is usually caused by an error during sperm and egg formation, not passed on from parent to child like most genetic diseases. This makes the disease nearly impossible to detect in the parents (only 5…

…from coronary heart disease, obesity and can even cause death, as physical activity has been found to be one of the ten leading causes of death and disability and it is said that 'more than two million deaths each year are attributable to physical inactivity…

…, diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure can cause the following problems: atheroma, congestive heart failure, heart valve problems, and eventually she would have to have a heart transplant. In the short story "The Story of an Hour," Kate Chopin writes about…

…. Obesity and violent criminal acts have also increased since the induction of television. In the fifties the Untied States averaged five violent crimes for every thousand citizens. By 1980 that number had risen to 22.8 per thousand. Many studies suggest…

…Fat has been a matter of huge media interest lately. This is extremely common and increasing problem for all age groups in western society. Many models, movie stars, and some dancer have fear of being overweight (obesity). Some people even don’t even eat…

…of diabetes and is characterized by blurred vision, itching, unusual thirst, drowsiness, obesity, fatigue, skin infections, slow healing, and tingling or numbness in the feet. Onset of symptoms is usually later in life. Diet often controls this type and insulin…