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Explain complications of obesity, such as melita's {type 2} and, secondary hypertension.?
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Diabetes, high bp: Back and hip pains, possible cholesterol elevation and triglycerides, not mentioning your knee joints and many more that would disable you in time.
Answered 3/27/2017
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See below: Obesity results in increased incidence of several non communicable chronic illnesses such as type ii dm, htn, high cholesterol, heart disease, strokes, circulation problems, kidney disease, arthritis, cancers, gout, acid refux, liver problems. At least 25 conditions are caused by it.
Answered 12/2/2017
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