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…insulin or is unable to use it. NIDDM is the most common of all diabetes; it makes up 90 to 95 percent of all cases. Scientists believe that in some people weight gain or obesity is what triggers their diabetes because 80 percent of people with diabetes…

…²²). This number is not to be confused with more simple height/weight tables, BMI has become a popular way for physicians and researchers to judge obesity. But according to BMI, the basketball great Michael Jordan is overweight. His body mass index, which is 26.4…

…products, contribute to obesity. Milk and other dairy products have been shown to be a cause of heart disease as well as clogged arteries. Products such as cheese, milk, butter, cream, yogurt, and whey, are all rich in fat and cholesterol. Cow's milk has more…

…individuals as those found in youth ensures energy, vitality and the support of the Endocrine System. It seems that supplementing DHEA to levels found in youthful individuals has anti aging, anti obesity and anti cancer influences. It may also help to stabilize…

…, we see an obese man face down in a plate of spaghetti, killed by eating himself to death; Gluttony was found at the scene behind the fridge, written in grease. The second sinner (victim) was a fat cat attorney, who was found in his own blood, with a pound…

…planted. An example of this being, primary school children. A survey was carried out and the results showed that primary school children believed that being obese was worse than being disabled. If a child has this thought in his head from an early age he…

…workload, causing the heart to enlarge and weaken over time. It also increases the risk of stroke, heart attack, kidney failure and congestive heart failure. When high blood pressure exists with obesity, smoking, high blood cholesterol levels or diabetes…

…in the United States with the highest risk are blacks, Mexican Americans, and Pima Indians. In contrast, people who live in areas that have not become Westernized tend not to get type 2 diabetes, no matter how high their genetic risk. Obesity is a strong risk…

…features are more likely to occur in those who have a deletion in chromosome 15. In those who are obese, fat is usually distributed around the stomach and trunk. Children who have received growth hormone treatment are more likely to be taller and have larger…

…is the physical health of the obese. “Excess weight does increase health risks” (8). Is this the real reason people are dieting though? Some diets tend to be more harmful than the obesity itself, or do they just want to portray that thin image. “Most people…